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deflagrate

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Definition of deflagrate

as in to ignite

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Give up explosive plays at a similar rate, and the Vikings aren’t likely to be close enough to ignite the energy that came pouring out in the fourth quarter.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
That ignited a recovery in the broader stock market, which brought the S & P 500 and Nasdaq up towards the flat line.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

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The suit says La Strada twice raised concerns with Hoskins, but his Capitol security badge then was deactivated before a hearing in the case and he was fired effective May 1.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
The crackdown — which included police firing tear gas at demonstrators — comes ahead of December’s general election in which President Adama Barrow will seek a controversial third term.

— Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 14 Sep. 2026

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Now that fall is on the horizon, hope has been kindled for abundant rainfall.

— Robert Klose, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026
This wildfire season was supercharged by heavy rains in January that spurred vegetation growth, which became kindling when the summer heat arrived.

— Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

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