stoke up

Example Sentences

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Analysts and economists have pushed back against the scenarios laid out in the report, but Block’s drastic job cuts will likely stoke up those fears.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Keynes begged them to go down the first path, and warned that if they went down the second, it would simply stoke up more hatred and lead to World War II.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2025

Every goal Lampard scores from now until the day he leaves will stoke up the debate, especially if he overhauls Bobby Tambling's club record of 202.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2013

It is difficult to stoke up any fire in your belly in circumstances like that.

From The Guardian • Jun. 29, 2012

Brave Orchid rubbed the slender hands, blew on the fingers, tried to stoke up the flicker- ings.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston