sparked
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The question was sparked by a bombshell lawsuit filed by a former student at Cornell University, some 200 miles north of the district.
From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026
Emerald Fennell's 2026 adaption of Wuthering Heights, starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, also sparked an interest in Brontë country.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
A rift earlier this year between US President Donald Trump and the pope sparked global headlines.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
In the wake of that scandal, which sparked weeks of protests, some argued that Bass would be a healing force at City Hall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
Vincenzo Perugia, the man who’d stolen the most valuable painting in the world—the man who’d sparked a worldwide manhunt—would ultimately be sentenced to the time he’d already spent in prison.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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