ignite

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Kudos to Bill Plaschke for recognizing and capturing the power of 6-year-old Jackson Tuyay’s passionate cheering that helped ignite the laid-back crowd and inspire the Lakers to a huge comeback win.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

In these regions, practices such as draining peatlands for agriculture, clearing forests, and converting land for development have made peat soils far more likely to ignite.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

When Chalamet recently said "no-one cares" about ballet or opera any more, he clearly wasn't expecting people to care enough about the remarks to ignite a furore.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

There’s also excitement over SpaceX’s plans to go public later this year in a potentially record-setting initial public offering that could ignite broader interest in the space sector.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

I ain’t sure when the last letter arrived, but just looking at them is enough to ignite my rage all over again.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland