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sparker

noun

Definition of sparker

as in spark

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Recent Examples of sparker Set in 2003, The Social Network dramatized the events surrounding Mark Zuckerberg’s (Jesse Eisenberg) founding of Facebook and the subsequent lawsuits it sparker, including one from his former Harvard friend Eduardo Saverin (Garfield). — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025 Nolan's robust franchise-sparker continues to astonish, thanks largely to practical effects work and the director's expert melding of the art house and the multiplex. — Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 17 Feb. 2023 The album is not only a masterpiece of creativity but also a sparker of it. — Vogue, 9 Nov. 2022 From there, a tiny, novel sparker inside the chamber ignites the gas, propelling the RoboBee out of the water. — IEEE Spectrum, 27 Oct. 2017 The plate then converts water into oxy-hydrogen (a combustible gas that used to be widely used) which ignites a sparker, shooting the robot into the air. — Lauren Sigfusson, Discover Magazine, 26 Oct. 2017

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Noun

In nearby Eaton Canyon a spark had already become a roaring fire.

— Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Those two words may not be enough to completely paint the picture of the spark Reese provided just a couple of days after their 68-64 loss to the Valkyries in Game 1 on Saturday.

— Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of spark

Noun

The fire broke out at the Eagle’s Nest in the Bavarian Alps on Friday evening, and firefighters battled the flames against strong winds.

— Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Around 200 firefighters and emergency personnel ⁠in the area around Berchtesgaden in the southern region of Bavaria were battling the flames after the building, known as the Kehlsteinhaus, caught fire on Friday, police said.

— Reuters, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of flame

Noun

Whether these ads were meant to imply that clutching and shifting was too physical for women, too unladylike, or just too complex for the little dears is not clear.

— Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 14 Sep. 2026
Roberts hopes the new restaurant, which is open for lunch and dinner and features a full bar specializing in classic Southern cocktails and bellinis, will give guests a taste of the flavors and comfort he’s held dear for decades.

— Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 Feb. 2026

Definition of dear

Noun

Overton, however, claimed that both informants were lying — and that the semen found on the comforter was planted on the scene by a spurned ex-lover with connections to the police department.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
The professionalization worked, but at the expense of the site’s internal culture, Cooke argues, as generous eccentrics were displaced by neurotic lovers of rules.

— Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of lover

Noun

Five Post Opinions staff members share which scary movies are their favorites.

— Washington Post Opinions, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Three prominent names in contemporary Christian music join forces for a holiday concert, bringing together decades of Christmas music and familiar favorites.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026

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