Examples of 'set themselves on fire' in a sentence

Meaning of "set themselves on fire"

set themselves on fire: A figurative phrase meaning to become overly excited or passionate about something, often resulting in negative consequences

How to use "set themselves on fire" in a sentence

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set themselves on fire
I hope they then set themselves on fire.
Crinolines caused women to constantly fall over and occasionally set themselves on fire.
Before they set themselves on fire.
The men fought to death while the women chose to set themselves on fire.
And set themselves on fire.
They want to give up and set themselves on fire.
Men have set themselves on fire because they are overwhelmed by it.
Some people are even threatening to set themselves on fire.
Buddhist monks set themselves on fire to protest their religious persecution.
Seems our rivals have gone and set themselves on fire.
Other tenants have set themselves on fire rather than face eviction.
Sometimes they jump in front of a train, hang themselves or set themselves on fire.
Some of the protesters who set themselves on fire were teenagers.
Who set themselves on fire without letting out a single scream?
Most of those who have set themselves on fire have died.
Kids in Delhi set themselves on fire in the name of the Mandal Commission.
Many Algerians have tried to set themselves on fire.
Six Tibetans set themselves on fire in two days - activists.
Did you know there are Buddhist monks who set themselves on fire You are awake.
Three of the protesters set themselves on fire in Paris.
Since his case, other desperate people have set themselves on fire.
Two men attempted to set themselves on fire in downtown Cairo.
That they got careless, lit up the mattress and set themselves on fire.
Twelve Tibetans have set themselves on fire in Tibet this year.
During the Vietnam War for example, several monks set themselves on fire.
Last month four of these protesters set themselves on fire in the capital Rabat.
I don't understand. Seems our rivals have gone and set themselves on fire.
Two Tibetan cousins set themselves on fire in China.
Sometimes people get killed, and sometimes people set themselves on fire to protest.
Two Tibetan cousins set themselves on fire in Chin.
This year, at least 11 Tibetans have set themselves on fire in protest.
When told, they set themselves on fire.
But in my country, this year three women set themselves on fire on Mar . 8.
You remember those two monks who set themselves on fire To protest the war?
Till date, 57 Tibetans have set themselves on fire.
Others have gone so far as to set themselves on fire to leave this ' paradise '.
On 23 January, five individuals set themselves on fire on Tiananmen Square.
Since 2011, more than a dozen Moroccans set themselves on fire out of desperation.

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