fuse
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But a heated argument coming from a house in Lee’s neighborhood became the next spark that lit a narrative fuse.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
In this case, the downside protection being bought by traders and investors would light a fuse under already rattled markets, causing a major selloff.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026
Instead of colliding violently, the two bodies gently come into contact and fuse, preserving their rounded shapes and creating the familiar snowman form.
From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2026
She could not have known it would fuse her into the public’s consciousness as a devoted mother figure.
From Salon • Feb. 4, 2026
Furious, he blew on the wood and touched the fuse again.
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
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