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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

  • Flesh peeled off her fingers as she flexed them, white bone reflecting the fire- and candlelight.

    Zombies vs. Unicorns Justine Larbalestier 2010

  • The strategies can make a home fire-, tornado- or earthquake-resistant.

    Safest And Least Safe Places In The U.S. 2005

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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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