stoked

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The fog of war has stoked a massive surge in the market’s so-called “fear gauge,” the Cboe Volatility Index, or VIX, over the past two months, taking it to levels normally associated with extreme volatility.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

High energy prices have stoked inflation fears that could force the Bank of England to increase rates even as the economy struggles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

"We were all just super stoked to be working with Saoirse as each one of us admires her and her work," Coles said.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

It was the first increase in 10 years, stoked in part by optimism about a new revolution in technology.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

She burned two in a row, to be exact—she had the fire in the stove stoked up way too high.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver