spark
Example Sentences
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Miller’s death marked the first known instance in California history of a fatal bear attack on a human and has sparked increasingly heated battles around predators in the state.
From Los Angeles Times
Beijing’s stranglehold on rare-earth minerals sparked new efforts to produce the raw materials integral to cars and gadgets.
Her death in custody after being arrested for allegedly violating the strict dress code for women sparked a wave of anger across the country.
From Barron's
In April 2022, the Jersey government launched an investigation to determine the source of the funds, sparking a long-running legal battle.
From BBC
Edison has said the leading theory is that the dormant transmission line in Eaton Canyon briefly reenergized on the night of Jan. 7, sparking the fire.
From Los Angeles Times
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