sparked

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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 question, asked by YouGov, was sparked by a Tuesday event in the Oval Office, when the president revived the Presidential Physical Fitness Award.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

Qatar's defence ministry said a small fire was sparked on the commercial vessel but there were no casualties.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

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

From Slate • May 9, 2026

At dinner that night, while chatting with faculty members, the day’s unnerving events sparked a new idea in McNamara’s mind.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin