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tinder

[tin-der] / ˈtɪn dər /
NOUN
wood for fire
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This tinder caught fire when food prices spiked again in 2010, triggered by a historic Russian drought that wiped out a third of the country’s wheat harvest.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

This article was the tinder we needed in my Saturday group where we typically have three to four foursomes playing a team game.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Blankfein added that the long period without a financial crisis cleansing process meant ”you accumulate tinder on the floor of the forest and eventually a spark will come.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

In the lead-up to the Palisades and Eaton fires this month, the intense dryness kept vegetation tinder dry — a recipe for disaster when combined with strong Santa Ana winds and an ignition.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2025

Normally his tone would have sparked a tinder in me.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck




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