stoking
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Shares of Alphabet were falling hard in after-hours trading as the company reported a third-quarter revenue and earnings miss on Wednesday, stoking fears that artificial intelligence is pressuring its core search-engine business.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
Robinson had denied the charges, saying he had "panicked" and had been "scared" when the Daily Mail published a story accusing him of "stoking race riots from his sunbed".
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
Still, the deliberate stoking of fear of criminality today mirrors that of the past.
From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2026
Confidence was also hurt by a more than three percent rise in oil prices after deadly attacks in Saudi Arabia, stoking supply worries.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
Mama was already stoking the fire, sweeping the floor, and warming up a few leftovers from the potluck meal when Stella woke up.
From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper
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