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to set (something) on fire
worried that lightning will kindle the forest in the drought-stricken nature preserve
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Recent Examples of kindling
Sumit Ganguly, Foreign Affairs, 8 Aug. 2019
At least as long ago as the time of Confucius, and possibly earlier, Chinese households used concave mirrors to focus sunlight onto kindling to light cooking fires.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 2 Oct. 2024
Our tester found that this Hearth & Hand chiminea has a small opening that allows for the quick creation of fire with very little kindling required.
—Alida Nugent, Peoplemag, 4 Sep. 2024
For Ward, the kindling of that relationship started in the film room this spring, continued this summer and will keep going from when fall camp starts on Wednesday all the way until the season begins on Aug. 31 against the Florida Gators in Gainesville.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 July 2024
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Noun
New Delhi’s recent measures only provide more kindling.
—Sumit Ganguly, Foreign Affairs, 8 Aug. 2019
At least as long ago as the time of Confucius, and possibly earlier, Chinese households used concave mirrors to focus sunlight onto kindling to light cooking fires.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 2 Oct. 2024
Our tester found that this Hearth & Hand chiminea has a small opening that allows for the quick creation of fire with very little kindling required.
—Alida Nugent, Peoplemag, 4 Sep. 2024
For Ward, the kindling of that relationship started in the film room this spring, continued this summer and will keep going from when fall camp starts on Wednesday all the way until the season begins on Aug. 31 against the Florida Gators in Gainesville.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 July 2024
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The hospital system also provided hundreds of thousands of bottles of water, tens of thousands of gallons of fuel and satellite data networks to Mission Hospital.Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Dig deep, ask tough questions, and convert every lesson into fuel for your next chapter.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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News of the burning Christmas tree generated headlines around the world as the Islamist faction that toppled ex-President Bashar al-Assad aims to restore peace in the nation.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
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Of course, dogs don’t understand the cultural connotation of a large burning hemp joint.Annemarie Dooling, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Surveillance footage from inside the subway car showed the assailant approaching the woman without saying a word and igniting the blanket she was wrapped in.Escher Walcott, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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The clock had struck zero, igniting a joyous victory celebration from Newbury Park High football players after winning the Southern Section Division 2 title with a 14-0 record.Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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The second stage being used for the Hera mission will boost the space probe into deep space, using all of its propellant in the process.William Harwood, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2024
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While SpaceX normally recovers first stage boosters for refurbishment and reuse, the three core stage boosters and the rocket's second stage needed all of their propellants to accelerate the Clipper to the required Earth-departure velocity.William Harwood, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2024
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Advertisement Then, in a second wave of strikes, the military said its fighter jets targeted Houthi energy infrastructure in Sanaa.Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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For example, renewable energy projects built during Biden's time in office will continue to operate.Jeff Brady, NPR, 19 Dec. 2024
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Sundresses, shorts, and short sleeves are ideal for scorching days but might make a low temperature indoors a bit more uncomfortable.Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2024
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The only thing to watch out for, aside from the sharp food processor blade, is scorching the cream mixture.Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
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Texas is generating by far the most electricity from wind power and is fast deploying battery energy storage.Ella Nilsen, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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The government typically classifies border protection, medical care, air traffic control, law enforcement, and power grid maintenance as essential.Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Kindling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kindling. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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