kindle

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If you liked him you liked it, if not you didn’t, but he did nothing to draw you into his way of thinking, bring you along, increase your confidence, kindle a little faith.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

Nia Gachon, who has lived in Nantes for 18 years, said the arrival of Welsh people in the city will kindle interest in historical links.

From BBC • Oct. 7, 2023

In short, it’s helped kindle an interest in birding.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 11, 2023

Though Wynonna powers through the songs with admirable grit and grace, Specht’s approach is too awkwardly methodical and cloyingly vague to kindle enough unguided emotions.

From New York Times • Apr. 26, 2023

They were at the woodpile, gathering a pan of chips to kindle the fire in the morning.

From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder