ignite

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Kudos to Bill Plaschke for recognizing and capturing the power of 6-year-old Jackson Tuyay’s passionate cheering that helped ignite the laid-back crowd and inspire the Lakers to a huge comeback win.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

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

In October Polish and Romanian authorities said they thwarted a Russian plot to send incendiary packages through a Ukrainian courier service, including devices intended to ignite in Bucharest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

Lynn is quick to forgive, but quick to ignite, like most Dauntless.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth