sparked
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On Monday, diesel futures in New York were little changed from Friday’s close and had erased all but a penny of the after-hours decline sparked by Trump’s social-media post announcing the deal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
One of Alshrafi's photos, showing footballers playing on a pitch surrounded by rubble in Gaza, sparked controversy in France in August.
From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026
The incident sparked demonstrations across the city, including a Friday march from Foley Square to federal immigration offices in Manhattan.
From Salon ● Oct. 10, 2026
New fantasy rom-com Wicker, starring Olivia Colman and Alexander Skarsgård, has sparked a flood of viral memes and tongue-in-cheek jokes on social media ahead of its cinema release.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Sophie mooed, which sparked Butter mooing, and Caleb had never quite stopped crying his dog song.
From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia
