kindle
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Asteroid particles offer a glimpse into the chemical ingredients that may have helped kindle life on Earth.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026
They also kindle an intrinsic human hope for redemption.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
The Club World Cup may have had a lukewarm reception in some parts during the group stages, but Manchester City did their best to kindle interest with a statement victory over Juventus on Thursday.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2025
And if you love "Discovery," its devotion to showcasing those who long felt unseen in this franchise may kindle that affection.
From Salon ● Apr. 10, 2024
Each night, the sorcerer priest would kindle a fire on the forecastle of the Iron Victory and stalk around the flames, chanting prayers.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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Tanton kindles a small fire of twigs inside a metal pitcher, while expounding for the camera about ecology and overpopulation.
From Salon ● Nov. 14, 2024
When he meets a young rising superstar, their relationship kindles a newfound competitive fire in him, but it risks throwing her off her game.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 13, 2022
Whether or not you believe in magic, “A Boy Called Christmas” may be the rare Netflix fare that kindles the holiday spirit.
From New York Times ● Nov. 24, 2021
Clowders of cats — and kindles of kittens — are drearily cliche, but cat chowder was a delightful — if unintended — bit of comic relief.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 13, 2018
If such weather would continue, I should write again; the lamp of thought is again illumined in my heart, and the fire descends from heaven that kindles it.
From The Life and Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Volume II (of 2) by Florence A. Thomas Marshall
And after rapper Aitch came on the channel, rumours circulated it had kindled a real-life relationship, although neither ever confirmed this.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Paine’s “Common Sense” had been published in January that year and had kindled the cause of independence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
In Andrew’s case, any sizable number of individual conversations with the man would have kindled a wildfire of republicanism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 23, 2026
Milei’s post-midterms victory speech kindled hope for less chain saw and more coalition building over the next two years, Stock says.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2025
It was still morning, so she kindled a fire from the pot of coals and roasted yams while she thought.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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For most planning to host or attend a bonfire on Thursday evening, soggy kindling won't be a cause for concern - although there will be a few areas of wet weather ahead of the festivities.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
Futures are a forecast, not a promise, and this year has used forecasts for kindling.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
The AI boom could provide kindling, as more of the benefits could ripple out to other parts of the economy, said Eric Winograd, an economist at AllianceBernstein.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
We matter as much to him as a firestorm cares about kindling.
From Salon ● Mar. 20, 2026
“Use the juniper sparingly,” he said after peeking in my kindling barrel.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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