stoked

Example Sentences

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Stoked by ferocious winds, the fire quickly spread, soon engulfing more than 3,000 acres in that upscale community.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2025

Stoked by the energy of Brown and Green, my garden took root some 35 years ago.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 25, 2023

Stoked by extreme drought, dry vegetation and gusty winds, it was burning more rapidly and behaving more erratically than even veteran firefighters could recall ever seeing.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2021

Stoked by a years-long drought, fires ravaged huge swaths of the continent and killed or displaced billions of animals.

From Washington Post • Mar. 18, 2021

Stoked up and sent Calixto to call Caliban while I came for you.

From The Mystery of The Barranca by Whitaker, Herman