as in to ignite
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If Mamdani can ignite enthusiasm for civic engagement among Gen Z, that could be a boon for everyone.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
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Historic data In 2024, lightning strikes ignited 305 fires in California, resulting in 90,206 acres of wildland burned, according to NIFC data.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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The buyout to fire him amounts to around $53 million, per his contract, which is the second-highest buyout in college football history.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
30 Oct. 2025
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In addition to trying to hold lawmakers accountable for passing a state spending plan on time, Duggan outlined his plan to give school administrators a runway to improve student outcomes before firing them, which would give school districts some say in their accountability measures.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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These seemingly innocuous actions can kindle dry grass, potentially triggering a wildfire.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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While Martin Scorsese called it one of the scariest movies of all time, The Uninvited kindles a wonderful romance between Rick and Stella.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Deflagrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deflagrate. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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