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[ig-nahyt] / ɪgˈnaɪt /


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Such toppling energy may be necessary for Ionesco’s vision to spontaneously ignite into antic life.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 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

As a result, the next earnings season could again fail to ignite investor enthusiasm for AI’s “A-list” companies.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Meanwhile, the Alphabet CEO’s new comp plan is now tied, in part, to Waymo, the self-driving car unit that grew out of Google and helped ignite the original excitement for the technology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Unlike eagles, humans could choose when and where to ignite a flame, and they were able to exploit fire for any number of tasks.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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