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March Madness will only add fuel to the fire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

The indications of a less-stormy course for the FDA could add fuel to the run-up in biotech stocks that has only accelerated in recent weeks.

From Barron's • Nov. 12, 2025

To add fuel to the barbecue, the deal with Argentina may be all for naught.

From Salon • Nov. 7, 2025

“They add fuel to the fire of this city’s star power. It’s an energy, a force. It makes people want to show up.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2025

I wasn’t about to add fuel to the fire by asking questions about things that I should know, like my mother’s name.

From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia




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