ignition
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"An external source of ignition or extreme weather does not necessarily absolve a company of civil liability," said Hawari.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
Together, these strategies could improve the performance of future reactors and make the path to ignition more achievable.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026
In Colorado, Xcel disputes its equipment was involved in the ignition of the deadly 2021 Marshall Fire in Boulder County but settled litigation for $640 million, without admitting fault.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
But he is looking at the wrong ignition source.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
There was another ignition key; I even knew where it was kept, but it did me no good.
From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien
That local mandate stemmed from research by the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety showing that wind-driven embers—not direct flame contact—cause 60% to 90% of structural ignitions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
A non-combustible perimeter using materials like gravel or hardscaping—free of plants, wooden decks and wooden outdoor furniture—to stop windblown ember ignitions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
Projects have included blocking irrigation canals to help restore wetlands, strengthening firefighting capabilities, and stepping up efforts to prevent accidental human ignitions.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026
But he added they cannot make right now a direct comparison in terms of burnt areas or number of ignitions.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
The other two sets were still in the ignitions, but the first two were missing.
From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen
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