as in increasing
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Recent Examples of stoking
The ongoing attacks have sent global markets reeling, stoking concerns of a global oil shock.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
That in turn caused oil and gas prices to spike globally, stoking fears of another surge in inflation.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
The Iran war is exerting further upward pressure on rates by stoking inflation concerns and driving up government bond yields, according to economists.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
While it was forecast to be stronger than last year’s, the war is weighing on affordability and stoking fears over the direction of the overall economy.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
Kuwait, like many Gulf nations, rely on desalination for their water supply and attacks on such plants are stoking fears across the region.
—Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
The protests could matter on Election Day History says mass protests can matter in midterm elections, unleashing political energy and stoking voter intensity.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Many third-party organizations feel that Meta’s platforms, such as Facebook, have played a hand in stoking violent civil unrest outside the US.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2026
Their performance is stoking a rising sense of anxiety among Democrats as their vote splinters among a field of eight contenders, with the head of the state party calling on low-polling candidates to quit by April 15.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
That in turn caused oil and gas prices to spike globally, stoking fears of another surge in inflation.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
The Iran war is exerting further upward pressure on rates by stoking inflation concerns and driving up government bond yields, according to economists.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
While it was forecast to be stronger than last year’s, the war is weighing on affordability and stoking fears over the direction of the overall economy.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
Kuwait, like many Gulf nations, rely on desalination for their water supply and attacks on such plants are stoking fears across the region.
—Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
The protests could matter on Election Day History says mass protests can matter in midterm elections, unleashing political energy and stoking voter intensity.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Many third-party organizations feel that Meta’s platforms, such as Facebook, have played a hand in stoking violent civil unrest outside the US.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2026
Their performance is stoking a rising sense of anxiety among Democrats as their vote splinters among a field of eight contenders, with the head of the state party calling on low-polling candidates to quit by April 15.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoking
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The investigation comes amid increasing federal scrutiny of the amount of money fans are paying to watch sports on television.—
Joe Reedy,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Even as Silicon Valley continues to generate extraordinary wealth and innovation, the system supporting that success is under increasing pressure.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Mantello’s production actually frees the play from its own time, expanding its vista.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Murillo said the Mining Arc later became a financial lifeline for the Venezuelan regime as oil revenues collapsed, with gold extraction expanding rapidly under opaque arrangements involving state players and armed groups.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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By building the infrastructure, visibility and global connections that African women filmmakers need to succeed, WIF LA and WIFT Africa are accelerating both cultural diplomacy and an equitable, sustainable industry for generations to come.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Gulf’s largest sovereign wealth funds more than quadrupled their private credit exposure between 2021 and 2025 — to $80 billion — with investment accelerating over the past two years, according to data from Global SWF.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The long-standing organization dedicated to boosting Downtown Pittsburgh severed ties last month with its executive director, John Valentine, after an investigation found the organization lacked all financial controls.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The bottom line All said, fibermaxxing is putting the gut-boosting nutrient in the spotlight at long last, and for good reason.—
Michele Ross,
SELF,
8 Apr. 2026
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New general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan has said that augmenting the trenches is a priority.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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This is all about augmenting its oncology portfolio ahead of top-selling cancer drug Keytruda losing its patent protection in 2028.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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Perhaps the easiest way to start an argument online is to post a video of a mother raising her child.—
Micah Barkley,
Bloomberg,
10 Apr. 2026
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Political parties were disincentivized from forming coalitions—which might have unified the anti-Orbán vote—by incrementally raising the threshold required for alliances to enter Parliament.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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