ignite
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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
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 clustering of short positions presents “a dormant risk of a bullish short-covering” although “it may require a bullish catalyst to ignite upside potential,” he adds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
It needed a great deal of heat to ignite, which is why I wasn’t worried about carrying it around in my pocket.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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