stoke
Example Sentences
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Tech stocks continued to get hit hard, thanks to a combination of AI fears, regulatory worries, and supply-chain concerns, all as rising oil prices stoke inflation fears.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
Tech stocks continued to get hit hard, thanks to a combination of AI fears, regulatory worries, and supply-chain concerns, all as rising oil prices stoke inflation fears.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
The European Central Bank’s Christine Lagarde has urged governments to avoid blanket policies that could strain finances and stoke demand.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
In remarks that are likely to stoke concerns through the corridors of CNN, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Friday he is looking forward to Paramount’s ownership of the network.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
And when Christopher moved to stoke the fire, he took a sharp breath—but he did not warn his son to keep back from the flames.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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