spark
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Longtime Cuba observers say that there is little chance that increased deprivation will spark a popular rebellion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
Occasionally they can spark into life and show what they are capable of, but those moments have been too fleeting.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
The “Magnificent Seven” basket is on the verge of an imminent breakout that should spark a sharp rally in the large-cap tech sector, according to Fundstrat.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
In the Dodgers’ 6-4 walk-off loss against the Marlins on Sunday, De Paula’s three-run home run in the fourth inning gave the team a spark on offense.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
While he slept, a spark must have lit the powder bag—a spark from someone’s pipe or from the slow match on someone’s musket.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
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