stoked

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Manus made a splash in March by debuting an impressive agent that stoked fears the U.S. was falling behind China, where the start-up was founded.

From Barron's

Geological Survey also was completed last month, and tariffs expected on the metal in 2026 have stoked an enormous wave of imports that has drained supply in other markets around the world.

From Barron's

Weekend developments in Venezuela, where U.S. officials have seized tankers carrying crude to China, have stoked oil prices, while stalled peace talks between Russia and Ukraine have boosted flows to safe-haven assets.

From Barron's

That stoked bets on the Fed lowering borrowing costs early next year.

From Barron's

The confusion the message stoked as it echoed throughout the county over the next 24 hours could have been avoided, Sutton said, if it contained more precise information.

From Los Angeles Times