ignition

Example Sentences

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The engines enable faster missile launches as they require little preparation before ignition.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

A fire was first reported at the ignition site within Langdale Forest on 26 June and burned throughout July.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

“I’m like, ‘Hey, I’m going to take my keys out of the ignition, drop them on the ground.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026

In fire-engineering terms, many nightclubs contain the fuel load of an entire residential condominium, the ignition sources of an industrial site, and the evacuation constraints of a submarine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

He puts the key in the ignition, but doesn’t turn it.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon