ignite

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Even the hype of this week’s flagship GPU Technology Conference failed to ignite a rally; instead, the stock has breached a long-term technical floor.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

In these regions, practices such as draining peatlands for agriculture, clearing forests, and converting land for development have made peat soils far more likely to ignite.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

He made three consecutive threes to ignite a 15-0 surge that left Rolling Hills Prep helpless.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

Daiwa Capital Markets economist Lawrence Werther doesn’t think an inflation tinderbox is waiting to ignite in 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

The now-empty stage fell away from the craft as the second-stage engines prepared to ignite.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir