sparked

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The students' complaints have sparked national outrage and brought the education board's digital evaluation system under the scanner.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The killing sparked global unrest and the largest civil rights protest since the 1960s.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Rather, his efforts to shake up the company, cut waste and channel investment away from underperforming projects sparked a backlash that led to his dismissal, said a person close to him.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

The prospect of a strike had sparked wider concerns in South Korea, where Samsung Electronics alone accounts for around 12.5 percent of gross domestic product and memory chips make up about 35 percent of exports.

From Barron's • May 26, 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