ignition
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Pedro Pizarro, chief executive of Edison International, later said that a leading theory of the fire’s ignition was that the idle line became energized briefly through induction, sparking the fire.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
The fire service confirmed to the police that the fire had been caused by "deliberate ignition to the roof".
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
The engines enable faster missile launches as they require little preparation before ignition.
From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026
But despite the assemblage of first-rate parts, ignition proves elusive.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
I called back over my shoulder as I went up front to turn the key in the ignition.
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
Vocabulary lists containing ignition
Inferno Lingo: Fire Vocabulary
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Elements of the Universe: Ign, Igni ("Fire")
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Long-Awaited Words from Harper Lee's "Go Set a Watchman"
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