as in burning
to set (something) on fire
see if you can enkindle some paper in the fireplace while I look for logs
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Cobalt, which can cause a burning sensation when handled, was one of the most common of these and is named for the kobold.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025 -
The home features two wood-burning fireplaces, a mudroom and a recreational room, according to the listing.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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So Hernandez was allowed to compete as a girl, become a national spectacle, and then play out a final high school volleyball season, igniting protests from opponents and teammates alike.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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But perhaps more importantly, Cork Tree helped the band become the therapists pumping through the speakers of a whole generation of skinny jean-wearing teens, igniting the pop-punk and emo music scene into a blazing force for the masses.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
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There's a lot of kindling around, and there's a lot of like newspapers that can catch on fire.—
Keith Sharon,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Oct. 2025
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Science builds on prior insights, and a handy repository of past advances serves as kindling for future discoveries.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
15 Sep. 2025
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Le Creuset Stoneware Heritage Rectangular Dish This baking dish is crafted from durable stone that maintains even temperatures and prevents scorching.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Josh Sargent was the man in 2022 and started the EFL Championship season scorching for his club, Norwich City.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
14 Oct. 2025
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The production features design by Tom Pye, puppetry design and direction by Basil Twist, costumes by Kimie Nakano, lighting by Jessica Hung Han Yun, and movement by You-Ri Yamanaka.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
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The livestreamed event included the singer briefly turning off the lights in the area and then re-lighting them to reveal the album’s cover art projected onto a building.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Enkindling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enkindling. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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