flamethrower
noun
flame·throw·er
ˈflām-ˌthrō-ər 
1
: a device that expels from a nozzle a burning stream of liquid or semiliquid fuel under pressure
2
: a pitcher who throws hard : a fastball pitcher
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Some observers believe the return of Farage, 60 — political flamethrower, a key architect of Brexit, leader of a small, stridently anti-immigration party — could lead to a MAGA-like takeover of the Conservative Party, which has played a preeminent role in British politics for nearly 200 years.
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Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2024
That was evident right away, as the flamethrower surrendered a leadoff double, hit a batter and issued a two-out walk to load the bases in the first inning.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 June 2024
In a race against the ultimate flamethrower and bully, Biden is increasingly turning to his own bag of insults, one-liners and zingers to troll Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 23 May 2024
The young flamethrower has a 2.39 ERA through nine starts and is coming off a spectacular outing, striking out 14 White Sox on May 18.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024
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Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2024
That was evident right away, as the flamethrower surrendered a leadoff double, hit a batter and issued a two-out walk to load the bases in the first inning.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 June 2024
In a race against the ultimate flamethrower and bully, Biden is increasingly turning to his own bag of insults, one-liners and zingers to troll Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 23 May 2024
The young flamethrower has a 2.39 ERA through nine starts and is coming off a spectacular outing, striking out 14 White Sox on May 18.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024
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“Flamethrower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flamethrower. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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