sparked

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While increases in the legal retirement age have sparked protests in parts of Europe, the ECB’s economists found that was not the main factor behind an average increase in working lives of six months.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The trip sparked backlash among supporters, with an 'Mbappe Out' petition reportedly attracting more than 73 million signatures.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

The Anteaters went on a 3-0 run to make it 15-11, but Hawaii’s front four proved to be a problem as the group sparked a 25-18 set win.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The party’s dismal showing in local elections last week sparked a flurry of plotting in Westminster.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

The bell no longer sparked, but it was too loud, and whenever she needed to go to the toilet and rang it, the echo reverberated all over the house.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie