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ignite

Definition for ignite

verb as in set on fire

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And while it’s a work meant to entertain, the creators hope that it also ignites new curiosity in younger audiences, particularly those in Mexico and of Mexican descent elsewhere, to learn more about Indigenous peoples.

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After he saw fellow Australian Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight, the 11-year-old’s acting dreams ignited.

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The Eaton Fire, ignited the same day in the Los Angeles area, killed another 19 people and destroyed about 9,400 structures, officials said.

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Similarly, the report into the January firestorms stressed that the Eaton blaze ignited near the end of a day that L.A.

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A key concern is ensuring that remaining fuel on the helicopter does not ignite as the Fire Department and California Highway Patrol investigate the crash, he added.

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