reignite

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Recent Examples of reignite The resulting trade war is expected to reignite inflation on a wide range of items, everything from everyday essentials like food and clothing to luxury items and big-ticket purchases — like cars. Nerdwallet, Oc Register, 21 Apr. 2025 Trump’s anger with Powell reignited this week after months of the president becoming increasingly critical of the Fed chief. Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025 But that was countered by his criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, who reiterated Wednesday that the tariffs are larger than what the central bank was expecting and could slow the economy and reignite inflation. Elaine Kurtenbach, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025 But stubbornly high inflation and concerns that Trump’s tariffs will reignite inflation have kept officials on hold. Paul Davidson, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reignite
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Verb
  • The pair appeared to rekindle their romance in August 2024, after splitting in 2019, when Leray posted a video call between her and Redd on X (formerly Twitter).
    Kayla Grant, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • His endeavor sparks a debate within the family, rekindling past traumas in his community.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The track’s mellow, cha-cha vibe subtly underscores the give-and-take inherent in that interplay, while Flack’s ethereal yet measured vocals indelibly outline the simple little moments that can relight Cupid’s flame.
    Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2025
  • While Starship is in space, SpaceX also plans to relight a single Raptor engine.
    Greg Wehner, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025

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“Reignite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reignite. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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