Sentence examples for but ignited from inspiring English sources

The bullet that passed between them silenced a child but ignited a nation.

The victory did not elevate the Jets but ignited a discussion about the integrity of the game that went all the way to the commissioner's office.

In the few minutes between, she not only brought the room to a roar but ignited speculation she could challenge the Republican president in 2020.

It is a far cry from 2006, when a bomb set off at the sacred Shiite shrine in Samarra killed no one, but ignited a fury at the sacrilege that set off two years of sectarian warfare.

WASHINGTON — The announcement Sunday by Gov. Mitch Daniels of Indiana that he would not run for the Republican presidential nomination ended one major chapter of uncertainty in the race but ignited new debate over whether the current field contains a candidate capable of beating President Obama next year.

The hacking scandal had been smoldering for years, but ignited in recent weeks after assertions that hacking on behalf of The News of the World had interfered with the investigation into the 2002 murder of a 13-year-old girl, Milly Dowler.

But if the government does impose this contract, they may find it a very pyrrhic victory: winning a battle but igniting a public sector war.

New Heartlanders can't make sense of this man who challenges their deep seated ideologies, but ignites their passions.

The advent of social media has made the reach of any experience seemingly unlimited, but igniting conversation requires much more than a clever hashtag.

Otherwise, the US will not only lose an ally in Pakistan but ignite a conflagration inside that huge and nuclear-armed country that will make the war in Afghanistan seem like a Sunday hike in the Hindu Kush.

But, and it's a big but, he ignited the team, made big plays to keep drives alive and score when he needed to do so.