inflame

Example Sentences

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So even small disputes can inflame old divisions or trigger new ones.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

All this is based on observations so obvious they’re hard to resist: War requires weaponry, the supply of oil is being choked, fear and uncertainty inflame the demand for gold.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

They can inflame internal and external tensions and foment uncertainty.

From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026

If one spouse exerts control and the other is disengaged or kept out of the loop, filing tax returns can inflame tensions and drive a wedge into the relationship.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

Laertes, too, protected me by his presence, for Claudius dared not seize me or abuse me, and thus inflame my brother more.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein