sparked

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The Louvre heist sent shockwaves around the world and sparked a security crisis within the world-famous museum that ultimately led to the replacement of its director, Laurence des Cars.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

It led to one of his most famous albums, 1962's The Bridge, and has sparked calls for the bridge to be renamed in his honour.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

There is no word on what sparked the blaze or whether there were people in the facility at the time the fire started.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

Scarlett Johansson’s performance in the emotional crime drama sparked some of the first major Oscar chatter, though the actress was absent from the red carpet.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

It was something in the way that her eyes sparked when she looked at something lovely in the landscape.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas