ignition
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Pedro Pizarro, chief executive of Edison International, later said that a leading theory of the fire’s ignition was that the idle line became energized briefly through induction, sparking the fire.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
The engines enable faster missile launches as they require little preparation before ignition.
From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026
But despite the assemblage of first-rate parts, ignition proves elusive.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
Both leukotrienes and pseudo leukotrienes trigger inflammation by binding to the same receptor, much like a key turning an ignition to start an engine.
From Science Daily • Jan. 27, 2026
The van wasn’t on and running, and the road wasn’t passing underneath me, but the keys had been left in the ignition and the radio was on.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
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Elements of the Universe: Ign, Igni ("Fire")
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Long-Awaited Words from Harper Lee's "Go Set a Watchman"
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