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Historians say the loss of life and the circumstances of the Triangle fire stunned New York and the nation, transforming fire- and workplace-safety rules and galvanizing the labor movement in America.
Triangle Fire, Plus 100 Jim Callaghan 2011
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Flesh peeled off her fingers as she flexed them, white bone reflecting the fire- and candlelight.
Zombies vs. Unicorns Justine Larbalestier 2010
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The strategies can make a home fire-, tornado- or earthquake-resistant.
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After the 2001 attacks, Devlin, who was then a sergeant, worked for months at the site, first rescuing survivors - rappelling down into fire- and smoke-filled holes in the rubble to pull people out - and later, searching for victims' remains.
NPR Topics: News 2011
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We had Christophe Kenck, the other member of the team, on the phone from the hospital, and he told us that they had come under fire- was it was mortar fire or rocket fire?
The Guardian World News Matthew Weaver 2012
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Cape Plc CIU, which supplies fire- protection, scaffolding and cleaners to energy companies such as Exxon Mobil Corp. and BP Plc, said first-half profit dropped 11 percent as revenue from construction in the Middle East fell.
unknown title 2011
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Only, when the fat was in the fire- and bankruptcy was threatening, did Corzine try to sell the FCM commodities operation.
Forbes.com: News Robert Lenzner 2011
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After the 2001 attacks, Devlin, who was then a sergeant, worked for months at the site, first rescuing survivors - rappelling down into fire- and smoke-filled holes in the rubble to pull people out - and later, searching for victims' remains.
NPR Topics: News 2011
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After the 2001 attacks, Devlin, who was then a sergeant, worked for months at the site, first rescuing survivors - rappelling down into fire- and smoke-filled holes in the rubble to pull people out - and later, searching for victims' remains.
NPR Topics: News 2011
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After the 2001 attacks, Devlin, who was then a sergeant, worked for months at the site, first rescuing survivors - rappelling down into fire- and smoke-filled holes in the rubble to pull people out - and later, searching for victims' remains.
NPR Topics: News 2011
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