kindled

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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

Milei’s post-midterms victory speech kindled hope for less chain saw and more coalition building over the next two years, Stock says.

From Barron's • Oct. 28, 2025

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

Pulling one side was his anger and resentment of Maya-Jade, of everything, and pulling the other side the small, comforting swell of warmth the words doing well had kindled within him.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman