sparked

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The "dirty fuel" debacle sparked fury, especially among transport workers.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

News that Samsung Electronics has managed to avert a strike by labor unions sparked another speculative frenzy on the South Korean stock market on Thursday.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Like other chip makers, AMD is pushing to cash in on the surge in demand for central processing units sparked by the explosion of so-called agentic AI, or systems that can complete tasks independently.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

His conviction has sparked outrage over Nigeria's lingering electricity problems, especially as he had promised to improve power supply while in office.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

It sparked a lively exchange of ideas and tunes between countries, but also between contemporary church music and its secular counterpart.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall