ignite
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And it was Stearns who helped Weston toward a deeper understanding of jazz’s African roots, which led the pianist and composer to travel across and establish a foothold in Africa, igniting his life’s musical work.
The failures allowed hot gases to escape 73 seconds after the Challenger lifted off, igniting its fuel tank.
The futility and frustration of dieting has in recent years ignited a resistance movement of sorts, encouraging women, especially, to reject social pressures to maintain a slender form.
“When a fire is initiated, it can ignite the bamboo scaffolding.”
Stocks were mostly higher Tuesday, adding to a rally ignited halfway through Friday’s session as New York Fed President John Williams made a case for additional rate cuts, but still heading for a monthly loss.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
