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By far the biggest blast from the past comes when you turn said keyfob and ignite the turbocharged EcoBoost four-cylinder engine.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

I had not considered, or particularly cared, what my yellow wool dress might ignite in others.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

A previous attempt at launch was abruptly scrubbed just as the booster began to ignite, in an automatic stoppage that occurred after some engines did not start.

From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026

If tunnelling releases it into a confined space and it comes into contact with a spark or another ignition source, it can ignite or explode, a government official said.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

In theory, a fission bomb could ignite a fusion bomb.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

Shin may be trying to remove fuel before the room ignites on its own.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 2026

For many though, especially those with living memory of conflict and the atomic bombings, any shift away from pacifism ignites fear.

From BBC ● May 7, 2026

The spark plug ignites a fuel-air mix, causing the rotor to turn a shaft, creating motion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026

“I hope people watch the show and it only further ignites their disgust for these things and their shock, because we should never be comfortable,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2026

Before the moment ignites, I step in between the two of them.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

And Max Muncy — on his bobblehead night — had a bases-loaded double that gave the Dodgers a 5-3 lead in the sixth and ignited the antsy crowd.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

It was around 1:40 a.m. on a summer Saturday last month when Alcaraz’s cell ignited into an inferno.

From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026

Now she’s ignited a debate: Is commenting on people’s bodies harmful, or does silence normalize extreme thinness?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

Similar packages then ignited in the UK and Poland, causing extensive damage.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

More significant, he ignited a phenomenon in the United States not seen before: Almost overnight, a chess boom arose.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

The study largely ignored utilities’ responsibility for igniting fires.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

“The tinderbox looks increasingly close to igniting in full force.”

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 19, 2026

The railroads brought settlers pouring into America’s interior, igniting conflict with Native American tribes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026

In China, too, the "trend toward health-consciousness especially among the middle and upper-income classes" is igniting interest in Japanese foods, the Japan External Trade Organisation said in a recent report.

From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026

You have locked me in, the madwoman thought, a tiny spark of hope igniting in her soul.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill