Sparking

The police blamed the hot dog-days for sparking the riot.

Those words resonated worldwide, energizing climate change activists and sparking a series of prompting scornful reactions from others.

Even though most of Sigmund Freud's theories have been debunked, he was still way ahead of his time, and was responsible for sparking a new wave of psychology.

After weathering record-breaking temperatures, parts of Europe are now gripped by a punishing drought that is shriveling harvests, sparking water shortages and taking a toll on wildlife.

Meanwhile, house parties and bar nights in college towns across the country are sparking outbreaks that make public health officials wince.

Officials say errant fireworks are to blame for sparking the fire that destroyed a hotel next to the company's new headquarters.

The tremor in my left hand is like the ominous grating note of a failing engine. I am growing weaker daily. What is this testimony but the collateral sparkings of a dying consciousness?