spark
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While more storms and moisture could help quell blazes, there is also the chance that a dry lightning storm could spark them, he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
"Public investments that expand access to enriching environments, like libraries and early education programs designed to spark a lifelong love of learning, may help reduce the incidence of dementia."
From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026
The company defaulted on its international bonds in late 2021, helping spark a property crisis in the world’s second-largest economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
That hasn’t stopped Americans from pushing back against the certainty of taxes—death is another matter—since the cry of “no taxation without representation” helped spark the Revolutionary War.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
Danny asked, a small light trying to spark in his chest.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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