stoke
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One day, the Santa Ana winds stoke a raging fire on the Getty Center hill, threatening the mansions south of Sunset.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Both Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Badenoch have called for politicians not to stoke division following the outcry about the teenager's murder, and subsequent protests on the streets of Southampton.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
To stoke growth amid the spin of its diabetes business, the company has focused on smaller, targeted deals.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
When those visuals stoke outrage or invoke a deep-seated bias, onlookers are even more likely to engage.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
She said nothing, but used her hands to modulate Mammachi’s fury, to stoke it anew.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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