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Examples

  • The ship shuddered, and just as the word "Fire!" emerged from Kirk's lips, the Klingon battle cruiser vanished from the screen.

    Home Is the Hunter Dana Kramer-Rolls 2000

  • Fire!” as others shouted of the dead in the streets.

    The War of The Worlds H. G. Wells 2009

  • The only thing I could come up with was yelling, “Fire!” and pulling the alarm.

    The Devil’s in the Diva Paul Ruditis 2007

  • Fire!” came the command from the guy on the cherry picker, and the arrows shot into the zombie crowd right in front of me on either side.

    Dying to Live Kim Paffenroth 2006

  • Another lady who passed in front of the house where Law was dining had her coachman call “Fire!” so he might come rushing out.

    THE DIAMOND JULIE BAUMGOLD 2005

  • Zook immediately shouted, “Fire!” and the burning vessel was saved in time.

    Left to Die Dan Kurzman 1995

  • A deputy, intent on breaking up the party, shouted "Fire!" when there was no fire.

    Crooks and Liars Heather 2011

  • I'm not trying to yell "Fire!" in a crowded, traumatized city.

    BusinessWeek.com -- Top News 2011

  • Ali said her family was watching television in their cramped shanty when the shouts of "Fire!" began.

    NY Daily News 2011

  • I know that sounds a little kooky, like yelling “Fire!” because someone lit a match, but my mom’s headache was the first chapter in the story that was the end—so it’s not such a huge leap to make.

    Milo Alan Silberberg 2010

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