relight

Example Sentences

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Earle Mankey, an engineer at Brother in the mid-70s, says “15 Big Ones” was less Wilson’s attempt to relight the flame than it was “everyone else’s attempt to relight the flame.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

The switches were returned to their normal inflight position, triggering automatic engine relight.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2025

During its final descent, the booster’s engines did not fully relight, leading to an unexpectedly hard landing.

From Science Magazine • Mar. 14, 2024

Shoot off one at a time and walk away quickly after igniting, she said, and never relight or handle a malfunctioned firework.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 1, 2023

By the fiftieth notch, Ess had learned to swim well and to relight the fire with a flint.

From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder