ignition
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One of the deadliest industrial accidents in U.S. history involved the ignition of highly flammable fertilizer aboard a cargo ship, the SS Grandcamp, in Texas in 1947, according to the Bullock Texas State History Museum.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
The engines enable faster missile launches as they require little preparation before ignition.
From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026
Each person had a specific task, from hand-carrying the ignition devices into the EU, to supplying cars.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 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 same button that controlled the ignition first dumped the ashes of the previous fire, and allowed for the entrance of fresh wood.—It was a thoroughly domesticated fireplace, you see.
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
Vocabulary lists containing ignition
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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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