sparked

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Starting in February, posts by the community group Creek Team OC sparked an outpouring of concern among residents.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Claims of preserved soft tissues and proteins in dinosaur fossils have sparked fierce debate since the early 2000s.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

The outbreak of war between the U.S. and Iran sparked fears across the region that Tehran or its proxies would unleash a wave of cross-border terrorist attacks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

His father's family hail from Grenada and it was a trip to the Caribbean in 2007, around the time West Indies hosted the World Cup, that sparked Gay's love of cricket.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Her eyes, which commanded immediate respect, sparked with a fire that matched the shine on her highly polished wheelchair—her throne.

From "Forged by Fire" by Sharon M. Draper