kindling

Example Sentences

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In both finance and manufacturing, risks accumulated like kindling until an unexpected spark ignited a conflagration.

From Washington Post

Men scavenged the nearby hills for as much kindling as they could carry.

From New York Times

At his home where 11 people lived, Aziz said he once burned an entire suitcase of summer clothes — using a few items of clothing as kindling each day to stay warm.

From Seattle Times

Though it is not a substitute for Javelin missiles, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s kindling of hope has been an essential element of his leadership.

From Washington Post

Kliavkoff cannot provide the kindling to respond if other leagues reach out; he must douse them with reasons to ignore the calls.

From Seattle Times