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ignite

[ig-nahyt] / ɪgˈnaɪt /


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New lightweight materials must pass flame tests to make sure they won’t ignite and spread fire throughout a cabin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

Burrell scored seven of her points in the second, though, to ignite a 20-point quarter and the Sparks trailed 37-30 at the half.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Investor anticipation also has been building for a big IPO from OpenAI, the company that helped ignite the artificial-intelligence boom with the release of ChatGPT in late 2022.

From MarketWatch • May 24, 2026

Eddie Hearn, boxing's Barnum-style promoter, says he believes Pollock can "single-handedly ignite the sport" after signing the Northampton back row to his talent agency.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Hitler knew this might ignite a much wider war, but he was not worried about taking the blame.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin




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