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as in to infuriate
to make angry
the newspaper editorial inflamed her enough to inspire her to dash off a letter to the editor
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as in to ignite
to set (something) on fire
a carelessly tossed cigarette inflamed the papers in the trash can
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Recent Examples of inflame
Of course, this somehow managed to just further inflame the growing culture war in the dairy aisle, as raw milk has steadily become a bizarro totem for a coalition that spans the conservative to the crunchy.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
Record-high inflation two years ago, which was inflamed by Biden’s American Rescue Plan and the Inflation Reduction Act that Harris was a tiebreaking vote for, was something the vice president struggled to separate herself from.
—Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Nov. 2024
The video used a Black actor with a foreign accent — a choice that may be intentional as a way to inflame existing divisions on American soil, according to Josephine Lukito, an assistant professor of journalism at the University of Texas at Austin who has researched Russian disinformation.
—Melissa Goldin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
Reasons for urethral discharge in males include germs that inflame the urethra (urethritis) or a urinary tract infection (UTI), which is an infection in the urinary tract.
—Jennifer Welsh Published, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
Record-high inflation two years ago, which was inflamed by Biden’s American Rescue Plan and the Inflation Reduction Act that Harris was a tiebreaking vote for, was something the vice president struggled to separate herself from.
—Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Nov. 2024
The video used a Black actor with a foreign accent — a choice that may be intentional as a way to inflame existing divisions on American soil, according to Josephine Lukito, an assistant professor of journalism at the University of Texas at Austin who has researched Russian disinformation.
—Melissa Goldin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
Reasons for urethral discharge in males include germs that inflame the urethra (urethritis) or a urinary tract infection (UTI), which is an infection in the urinary tract.
—Jennifer Welsh Published, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
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Trump’s move effectively killed off Johnson’s bill, which was more than 1,500 pages long and included a number of concessions to Democrats that infuriated conservatives, rank-and-file GOP members and Elon Musk.Al Weaver, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2024
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Clusters of unidentified drones buzzing the night skies over New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York have alarmed residents, infuriated members of Congress and prompted a call for a state of emergency in the Garden State.Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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The race between Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has ignited a flurry of arguments on social media and sports talk shows in recent weeks.Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
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Author Barbara Taylor Bradford ignited our brains with steamy tails of love and betrayal in dozens of bestselling novels.Lee Cowan, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2024
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Although many have already announced their support, others are weighing the risk of angering the president against the considerable risk that Mr. Kennedy could make America sick again.Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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But there would be uproar at such an increase, with supporters already angered over Ratcliffe’s decision to unilaterally hike seats not yet sold this season to a flat rate of £66, with no concessions for over-65s or under-16s.Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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And then growing climate change awareness lit a fire under this phenomenon.Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
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How much has completing this lit a fire to work with more frequency or more speed?Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
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In a system that delivers high-quality care to those who can afford it and successfully navigate it, but enrages many people who encounter its restrictions and outlandish costs, the answers to these sorts of questions are often hard to find.John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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There are, to be sure, plenty of Americans both enraged and fearful about his coming presidency.Niall Stanage, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2024
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The pair, who met as college undergrads, both burned with idealism and recognized their privilege could be leveraged for a game-changing idea.Carole Horst, Variety, 13 Sep. 2023
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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation promotes circular fashion and says that, in the United States, an amount of clothing equal to a garbage truck is ferried to landfills or burned every second.Neeti Mehra, Treehugger, 13 Sep. 2023
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Owners should be cautious about walking areas where the sidewalks or roads are salted, as the texture and chemicals can irritate or cut a dog's paw pads.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Humans must remain in the loop, and treating human interaction like a premium service is a quick route to irritating many customers.Todd Fisher, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Because all of the national leaks continue to imply that the Giants likely will fire Daboll and retain Schoen.Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 29 Dec. 2024
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He could be fired after a board of rights hearing next August.Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Inflame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflame. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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