spark
Example Sentences
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In April 2022, the Jersey government launched an investigation to determine the source of the funds, sparking a long-running legal battle.
From BBC
Edison has said the leading theory is that the dormant transmission line in Eaton Canyon briefly reenergized on the night of Jan. 7, sparking the fire.
From Los Angeles Times
The spike in the cost of living has been the spark that lit the fire of dissatisfaction in many places.
From BBC
But in 2024, the group had a dramatic fallout with their agency - sparked by the controversial dismissal of Ador's former CEO Min, whom the group regarded as a mentor.
From BBC
Monday’s violent move sparked speculation that silver’s record-breaking run in 2025—its greatest yearly percentage gain since the inflationary shock of 1979—could be near its end.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
