spark
Example Sentences
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A reference to that unchecked brushfire, which later sparked the inferno, was deleted from one draft, then restored in the final version.
From Los Angeles Times
When London City Lionesses sacked manager Jocelyn Precheur it sparked controversy - but they are a club who have always done things differently.
From BBC
I can't say that loss made him a world champion, but maybe it created that spark within himself to look at something differently and it turned out well for him.
From BBC
That was the spark for the operations room.
From Los Angeles Times
If it sparks your curiosity, check it out — and consider pairing it with a guidebook, history, or photography collection from the same place.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.