- present participle of ignite.
igniting
Example Sentences
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The study largely ignored utilities’ responsibility for igniting fires.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
A former US Army soldier has been arrested after igniting a fire in front of a federal building in New York City, says the FBI.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
“The tinderbox looks increasingly close to igniting in full force.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 19, 2026
The attacks struck logistics hubs of Wildberries—a Russian e-commerce company modeled on Amazon.com—in the Moscow and Tambov regions, igniting fires and forcing evacuations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
Fire leapt from one tree to another, igniting the crowns of leaves.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
