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1
as in to infuriate
to make angry
the newspaper editorial inflamed her enough to inspire her to dash off a letter to the editor
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2
as in to ignite
to set (something) on fire
a carelessly tossed cigarette inflamed the papers in the trash can
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Recent Examples of inflame
Other Serious But Less Common Side Effects Rarely, GLP-1 agonists can cause a condition called acute pancreatitis, which is when your pancreas gets inflamed.
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Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Los Angeles has seen an influx of National Guard and Marine troops over the last week despite the opposition of state and local officials, who say they are not needed and could inflame tensions.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
Prominent California leaders, including Mr. Newsom, have accused Mr. Trump of inflaming recent tensions in the state.
—Bora Erden, New York Times, 13 June 2025
Trump also sent 700 Marines to Los Angeles to add to the uniformed legions that, to this point, have inflamed tensions, not quelled them.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 11 June 2025
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Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Los Angeles has seen an influx of National Guard and Marine troops over the last week despite the opposition of state and local officials, who say they are not needed and could inflame tensions.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
Prominent California leaders, including Mr. Newsom, have accused Mr. Trump of inflaming recent tensions in the state.
—Bora Erden, New York Times, 13 June 2025
Trump also sent 700 Marines to Los Angeles to add to the uniformed legions that, to this point, have inflamed tensions, not quelled them.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 11 June 2025
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The cost of the wedding has been estimated at up to nearly $50M, infuriating locals and activists who claim Amazon pays minimal taxes in European countries and point to Bezos’ use of his extreme personal wealth to effectively take over parts of the historic city, disrupting daily life.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
26 June 2025
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His unwillingness to compromise made the restaurant unfeasibly expensive to run, infuriating his investor, family friend Uncle Jimmy (a.k.a.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
26 June 2025
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The 1969 Stonewall Riots, sparked by a police raid of the gay bar, ignited the ongoing nationwide LGBTQ movement.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
30 June 2025
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Even sparks or embers carried by the wind can ignite nearby leaves or grass, triggering a fire that spreads rapidly.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2025
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Cambodia angered by neighbor’s new restrictions on border crossings PHNOM PENH, Cambodia -- Cambodia's government on Tuesday accused Thailand of escalating border tensions by imposing new restrictions that have blocked almost all land crossings, especially for tourists heading into Cambodia.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 June 2025
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As a mom, I’m angered at the existence of so many abusers who lure children through the internet.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
20 June 2025
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June 2025 Queen of Wands: June lights a fire under your already bright and powerful presence, Taurus.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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Roley, who was found dead near the scene after appearing to have shot himself, is suspected of lighting the brush with a flint fire starter before ambushing the firefighting crew in a mountainous area of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2025
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That’s likely to ignite further anger from Democrats, who are enraged after Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) was handcuffed on the floor after being forcefully removed from a Thursday press conference held by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in LA.—
Jonathan Easley,
The Hill,
13 June 2025
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His budget-cutting work for the Trump administration enraged many former Musk/Tesla fans, slashing the appeal of a once high-flying brand.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
11 June 2025
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The pair, who met as college undergrads, both burned with idealism and recognized their privilege could be leveraged for a game-changing idea.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2023
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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation promotes circular fashion and says that, in the United States, an amount of clothing equal to a garbage truck is ferried to landfills or burned every second.—
Neeti Mehra,
Treehugger,
13 Sep. 2023
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Spicy foods: Spicy foods may irritate the stomach and intestines, which could worsen or extend food poisoning symptoms.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
21 June 2025
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This will irritate them and also decrease their likelihood of returning.—
Bartosz Skwarczek,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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In 1987, after Marvel had been acquired by New World Pictures, Shooter, whose welcome was already wearing thin, was, by some accounts, fired for demanding editorial autonomy and the payment of royalties.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The people who knew the codes — who were responsible for distributing that aid — were fired.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
1 July 2025
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“Inflame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflame. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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