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ignition

[ig-nish-uhn] / ɪgˈnɪʃ ən /


NOUN
detonation
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The coroner said she accepted the fire had likely started in the living room of the property and added that it was probable the fire had started "from an electric ignition source".

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

Haney challenged that reconstruction, questioning gaps in surveillance images and noting that no witness or camera captured the ignition.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

"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

Understanding how these conditions change is essential for determining whether a proposed fusion reactor can realistically achieve ignition.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026

The others quickly followed, and soon Number Two was cranking the ignition and pulling the car onto the road.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart

A non-combustible perimeter using materials like gravel, free of plants, wooden decks and furniture, to stop windblown ember 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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