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Firestorm (Noun)

An outburst of controversy; "the incident triggered a political firestorm".

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

The leaked documents triggered a firestorm of criticism against the government's handling of the crisis.
The politician's remarks about the minority group sparked a firestorm of outrage on social media.
The company's decision to raise prices sparked a firestorm of protests from consumers.
The publication of the whistleblower's testimony ignited a firestorm of controversy that threatened to topple the administration.
The video of police brutality sparked a firestorm of protests and calls for reform across the country.

A storm in which violent winds are drawn into the column of hot air rising over a severely bombed area.

Nouns denoting natural phenomena.

The firestorm generated by the bombing of Dresden during World War II remains one of the most infamous examples in history.
After days of relentless bombing, the city was consumed by a massive firestorm that seemed impossible to contain.
Eyewitness accounts described the terrifying firestorm that engulfed the city, causing widespread destruction and loss of life.
Historians continue to study the firestorm that devastated Hamburg in 1943, searching for clues about the bombing campaign's impact on civilians.
As the bombing intensified, a massive firestorm erupted over the city, creating a wall of flames that trapped people in the streets.