kindled

Example Sentences

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For some in Dandong, North Korea's tentative reopening kindled hope of returning home.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

In Andrew’s case, any sizable number of individual conversations with the man would have kindled a wildfire of republicanism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

A stint in Toronto kindled her desire to fly.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 11, 2025

The medieval monuments that dotted Baharampur, the city he grew up in, kindled his interest in history and he pursued the subject in college.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2025

It was still morning, so she kindled a fire from the pot of coals and roasted yams while she thought.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer