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kindle

[kin-dl] / ˈkɪn dl /




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The author visits public and charter schools, meeting teachers who despair at their inability to kindle even the slightest interest in young people whose curiosity has been extinguished by the internet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

The Club World Cup may have had a lukewarm reception in some parts during the group stages, but Manchester City did their best to kindle interest with a statement victory over Juventus on Thursday.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2025

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

Amaranta was really making an effort to kindle in her heart the forgotten ashes of her youthful passion.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez




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