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kindle

[kin-dl] / ˈkɪn dl /




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Asteroid particles offer a glimpse into the chemical ingredients that may have helped kindle life on Earth.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026

No sooner does Steinem kindle the flame of what might be a good story than she douses it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

Hawken hopes to mend that separation by helping people discover the flow of carbon in their daily lives and kindle a sense of wonder about it.

From Salon ● Mar. 24, 2025

Nia Gachon, who has lived in Nantes for 18 years, said the arrival of Welsh people in the city will kindle interest in historical links.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2023

Joy, because they are our hope, and still kindle the idealism of the first scythes in their hearts.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

Tanton kindles a small fire of twigs inside a metal pitcher, while expounding for the camera about ecology and overpopulation.

From Salon ● Nov. 14, 2024

Whether or not you believe in magic, “A Boy Called Christmas” may be the rare Netflix fare that kindles the holiday spirit.

From New York Times ● Nov. 24, 2021

Clowders of cats — and kindles of kittens — are drearily cliche, but cat chowder was a delightful — if unintended — bit of comic relief.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 13, 2018

And the Sterling-Risa romance kindles with a slow dance to a jukebox tune.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 23, 2018

"Who kindles a fire should put it out."

From The Abbess Of Vlaye by Stanley J. Weyman

And after rapper Aitch came on the channel, rumours circulated it had kindled a real-life relationship, although neither ever confirmed this.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

Meghan and Prince Harry kindled a romance in 2016 at that year’s edition of his veteran-centered Invictus Games, held in Orlando.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026

For some in Dandong, North Korea's tentative reopening kindled hope of returning home.

From Barron's ● Mar. 29, 2026

The ultralow rates, along with other government stimuli and zero-commission trades, kindled a new generation’s interest in the markets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 13, 2026

Then the pyre was kindled and the ship pushed from the shore.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

For most planning to host or attend a bonfire on Thursday evening, soggy kindling won't be a cause for concern - although there will be a few areas of wet weather ahead of the festivities.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

The AI boom could provide kindling, as more of the benefits could ripple out to other parts of the economy, said Eric Winograd, an economist at AllianceBernstein.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

An ash tree in my yard dropped a limb and reduced my fence to kindling.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 21, 2026

We matter as much to him as a firestorm cares about kindling.

From Salon ● Mar. 20, 2026

The wood was slightly damp from the rain, and Kaede had to kneel down to blow on the spark until the kindling caught fire.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo


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