stoked
Example Sentences
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That has forced many central banks to raise interest rates and stoked expectations of further increases.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
JPMorgan’s enthusiasm was stoked by Muse, which it says has the potential to become “the most widely used consumer AI application since ChatGPT.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
References on Tuesday to leaving "no chance of survival" and "no hope" for future generations will likely have stoked similar alarm.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
The rally has stoked expectations that inflation will spike again, and comes as Washington prepares to release crucial consumer price data that could sway the Fed's thinking on whether to raise rates next week.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
She adjusted the ash pan, stoked the fire, and closed the lid.
From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper
