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ignition

[ig-nish-uhn] / ɪgˈnɪʃ ən /


NOUN
detonation
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The residues are sorted, ground and mixed with a maceration of gum arabic to facilitate ignition, and with clay to slow combustion.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Among the tricks they are suggesting: reducing the number of times the ignition is turned on or off, avoiding traffic, working in specific neighborhoods and at times with high demand and switching to electric vehicles.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Both leukotrienes and pseudo leukotrienes trigger inflammation by binding to the same receptor, much like a key turning an ignition to start an engine.

From Science Daily • Jan. 27, 2026

Police are treating the fire as deliberate ignition at this time.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026

Before I knew it, we were pulling into a parking space behind Marcia Stevens, and Jennifer was jumping out of the car before her mom could even turn off the ignition.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English




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