ignited

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A tanker that previously carried MMA ignited in 1987, according to a U.K. research paper.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Meanwhile, in Los Angeles County, crews continued to combat the 1,698-acre Sandy fire, which ignited amid gusty winds in Simi Valley on Monday and burned four structures.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

The rift between Scott and Cumming ignited earlier this year during her probe of a pilot youth-diversion program, which she had criticized for issues including poor data collection.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

After leading the recent rally in the semiconductor sector, Intel’s stock has ignited further on Wall Street’s excitement over a reported Apple partnership.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

No one had forgotten how in 1885 fouled water had ignited an outbreak of cholera and typhoid that killed ten percent of the city’s population.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson