sparked

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The memo sparked intense backlash after it was resurfaced and leaked to the press nearly two years later.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

The depreciation of hybrid-electric models has previously sparked concerns that Ferraris with batteries might not retain their appeal as solidly as those without.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

There is no word on what sparked the blaze or whether there were people in the facility at the time the fire started.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

But the death of Twisha Sharma in the central city of Bhopal on 12 May has sparked a huge media frenzy, with the case making headlines every day.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

It sparked a lively exchange of ideas and tunes between countries, but also between contemporary church music and its secular counterpart.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall