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to make greater in size, amount, or number
hopefully, offering stock options will stoke workers' commitment to the company
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Recent Examples of stoking
Markets have been rocked as the conflict in the Middle East showed no signs of easing, pushing oil past $100 a barrel and stoking concerns about an inflation crisis.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Social media is often blamed for stoking violence.
—Arnaud Kurze, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
The author blamed Padilla Peralta for stoking a culture of denunciations, using terms that evoked the Cultural Revolution.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
Threats to the flow of oil are already sinking stock markets and stoking fears of high inflation.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 7 Mar. 2026
Then, last summer, LA became the first major US city to face large-scale ICE raids, stoking fear among undocumented immigrants and disrupting the restaurant workforce.
—Emily Wilson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
That’s stoking nerves on Wall Street.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
In this one, the death of a young woman ends up dividing its citizens, stoking rumors and accusations.
—Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026
The bills in both Kansas and Missouri are part of a wave of legislation regulating the transgender community, stoking fear across the state line.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Social media is often blamed for stoking violence.
—Arnaud Kurze, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
The author blamed Padilla Peralta for stoking a culture of denunciations, using terms that evoked the Cultural Revolution.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
Threats to the flow of oil are already sinking stock markets and stoking fears of high inflation.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 7 Mar. 2026
Then, last summer, LA became the first major US city to face large-scale ICE raids, stoking fear among undocumented immigrants and disrupting the restaurant workforce.
—Emily Wilson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
That’s stoking nerves on Wall Street.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
In this one, the death of a young woman ends up dividing its citizens, stoking rumors and accusations.
—Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026
The bills in both Kansas and Missouri are part of a wave of legislation regulating the transgender community, stoking fear across the state line.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoking
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The series became a bestselling book, increasing Anderson’s profile as an incisive commentator with biting wit but very little malice.—
Jessica Lipsky,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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With tax incentives reduced and competition increasing, analysts expect EV sales growth in China to slow.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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After observing Choe Hyon's sea trials on Tuesday, Kim said the ship met operational requirements and called it a symbol of the country's expanding naval capabilities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Ukrainian manufacturers have developed low-cost interceptor drones specifically designed to hunt and destroy Shaheds, and its rapidly expanding drone industry is producing excess capacity.—
Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Multiple sub-Saharan African countries had seen credit-rating upgrades in recent months thanks to improving fiscal situations, falling global interest rates, and accelerating economic growth.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Destroying Iran’s missile threat Israeli intelligence assessments before the operation indicated Iran was accelerating its ballistic missile production with plans to reach 8,000 missiles by 2027.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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An expert shares the simple design tweaks that can transform your home office into a focused, productivity-boosting space.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2026
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Eating eggs daily can support your health by providing essential nutrients, boosting immunity, and promoting fullness.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
4 Mar. 2026
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As the technology evolves, so does its use, with global technology companies like PICO exploring the possibility of using XR in a more practical, real-world way—one that extends to professional collaboration, daily productivity, workplace training, and generally augmenting one’s workspace.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Mar. 2026
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The fork in the road was right there in front of them, one a direction of resetting, one of augmenting.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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There are dangers that the entire global supply chain could be upended, raising costs for businesses and their customers.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Many young people in China complain that the cost of raising children is too high and that job prospects are too low.—
Janis Mackey Frayer,
NBC news,
5 Mar. 2026
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