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deflagrated

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past tense of deflagrate

as in ignited

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Boise neighbors worked together to combat a Foothills fire ignited by fireworks on Sunday night.

— Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 8 Sep. 2026
The attacks ignited fires at several oil facilities and utilities in Saudi Arabia’s southern region, the kingdom’s Energy Ministry said, adding that operations at the oil facilities and utilities were temporarily suspended.

— Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 8 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
As the current Cartoonist Laureate of the state, she has been highly engaged in Vermont culture and history, and says her interest in this couple was kindled by Christopher Kaufman Ilstrup, director of Vermont Humanities, who encouraged her to tell their story.

— Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

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Knowing workers are required to pay dues or be fired, leaders often use these funds for their own personal gain and political agenda, no matter how many rank-and-file members may object.

— Mark Mix, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
According to Ukraine’s Air Force, Russian forces launched 108 Shahed-type drones fired from Russia, while at least three people were killed in the latest strikes and infrastructure was hit in Kyiv region.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026

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