ignite
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He bet that fast growth wouldn’t ignite inflation, and he was right.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
Indeed, in the book, the "tough personal life stuff" his three characters are dealing with does ignite as the evening goes on.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Such toppling energy may be necessary for Ionesco’s vision to spontaneously ignite into antic life.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
“These days, fighters from special units of the air force are conducting special missions which could ignite the imagination,” said Bar, who ended his term as air force chief in early May.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
It’s so hot here, it feels as if my clothes will ignite.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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