ignited
Example Sentences
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Three months after the fire first ignited, heat is still being detected beneath the ground.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
The spark was ignited on September 23 when 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal was evicted from her lifelong Madrid home on a stretcher after the real estate firm that owned the apartment drastically hiked the rent.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
The Dome fire has charred more than 3,000 acres since it ignited on Tuesday just north of Wawona Dome in Yosemite, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
Earl Spencer, the brother of Diana, Princess of Wales, has ignited a fresh row with the Palace following claims in his upcoming book, which feature heavily in today's papers.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
A candle ignited beneath Aunt Sera's face, casting an orange glow over her brown skin.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
