sparked

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His omnipresence in public recently has sparked conversations about whether he could overtake Vice President J.D.

From Slate • May 9, 2026

While the contagion risk is low, the flare-up has sparked fears of another pandemic akin to Covid.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Friday's release of files comes after former President Obama sparked further interest when he said in a February interview that aliens are "real, but I haven't seen them".

From BBC • May 8, 2026

The energy major’s traders took advantage of whipsawing oil prices sparked by the Iran war to power the company to its best earnings quarter in two years.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

It was evident to Oldham that antipoverty workers had sparked trouble among the otherwise contented tenants.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson