ignite
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Planting native broadleaf trees creates cooler, shadier woodland that is less likely to ignite, while restoring rivers and wetlands helps hold water in the landscape, keeping surrounding land damp.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
But her talent for finding stories that resonate and ignite has increasingly drawn her into some of publishing’s most contentious debates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
The price increases threaten to ignite a new round of inflation and complicate the path of interest rates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
A previous attempt at launch was abruptly scrubbed just as the booster began to ignite, in an automatic stoppage that occurred after some engines did not start.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
Clearly there had to be something for the sparks to ignite, some kind of tinder or kindling—but what?
From "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen
What drives societal ills or ignites a social movement?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
"As soon as there is a small spark or heat, the methane gas under the mountain of rubbish immediately ignites," Wahyu explained.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Shin may be trying to remove fuel before the room ignites on its own.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 2026
The spark plug ignites a fuel-air mix, causing the rotor to turn a shaft, creating motion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
The bonfire ignites in an eruption of yellow flame.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
Blaenavon councillor Janet Jones said the smoke had been "particularly bad" on 13 August - about three weeks after the fire first ignited.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
Dame Uta ignited this debate by arguing that the autistic spectrum has come to its collapse because people included in it have such different needs.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
That fire, according to investigators, was ignited by an old transmission line owned by Pacific Gas & Electric.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
The combined shock of the fire and back-to-back heatwaves has ignited a debate over whether Belgium is sufficiently prepared for the effects of climate change.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
It went high into the air, ignited, then parachuted slowly toward the ground, lighting the entire area.
From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers
They spend plenty of time visiting the “Real World: Boston” house where Duffy reconnects with his erstwhile housemate, Montana McGlynn, and next to none discussing Boston’s pivotal role in igniting the American Revolution.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026
The first jury trial looking at whether Edison acted negligently in igniting the fire is scheduled to begin Jan. 25.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
A former US Army soldier has been arrested after igniting a fire in front of a federal building in New York City, says the FBI.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
“The tinderbox looks increasingly close to igniting in full force.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 19, 2026
I looked down, expecting to see a spark igniting the front of Zu’s ridiculous dress, and then I was falling, and Liam was falling on top of me.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
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