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ignite

[ig-nahyt] / ɪgˈnaɪt /


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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

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

The move also reflects confidence that rising energy prices won’t ignite a broader price spiral.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

People spoke loudly and coarsely to one another, and a nervous energy filled the room, as if any second, a spark would ignite the entire crowd.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro




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