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inflame

[in-fleym] / ɪnˈfleɪm /


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It’s easy to see how videos could inflame heated debates over managing such animals, in California and beyond.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

With the decline of reasoned judgment has come the rise of opportunistic actors more willing to provoke and inflame.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

They had warned of a diminished ability to respond should major global events inflame threats at home and abroad.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

The excess industrial capacity probe targets the European Union, China, Japan, India and others, and could inflame tensions with those trading partners.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

If his purpose had been to inflame the Meer- eenese against her, he would have told his tale when the hall was full of ears to hear.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin




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