stoke

Example Sentences

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European companies seeking to stoke investor excitement in the U.S. can also find it hard to make people care, Kerr said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

“Ongoing tensions continue to support higher prices, stoke inflation concerns, and reinforce expectations that policymakers may delay easing, or even tighten, monetary policy.”

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

For now, automakers and dealers are offering deep discounts on electric cars, while watching to see if higher fuel prices stoke longer-term renewed interest in them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Opponents argue it will reduce transparency, stoke market volatility, and increase the cost of capital as investors demand higher returns to compensate for the reduction in updates.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

If the sight of the warriors wasn't enough to stoke their curiosity, there was rumor of a “rare opportunity.”

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor