inflame
Example Sentences
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It’s easy to see how videos could inflame heated debates over managing such animals, in California and beyond.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026
They had warned of a diminished ability to respond should major global events inflame threats at home and abroad.
From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026
All this is based on observations so obvious they’re hard to resist: War requires weaponry, the supply of oil is being choked, fear and uncertainty inflame the demand for gold.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
They can inflame internal and external tensions and foment uncertainty.
From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026
Laertes, too, protected me by his presence, for Claudius dared not seize me or abuse me, and thus inflame my brother more.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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