stoked

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But the decline has also stoked concerns over a broader tech pullback over the coming weeks that could undo the S&P 500’s searing spring comeback and set markets back heading into the summer months.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Oil prices extended gains as a fragile U.S.-Iran cease-fire and deeply divided positions on ending the war stoked fears of a prolonged energy supply shock.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

And at least for now, company earnings have stoked optimism that the bull market can continue.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

His return to Broadway — he produced “Little Bear Ridge Road” in the fall — has stoked controversy, and Metcalf seemed rattled when asked in a New Yorker profile about her ongoing relationship with him.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

He turned up the sounds in the walls, stoked the embers in the dining room fireplace, and added another log.

From "The Marvels" by Brian Selznick