Sentence examples for ignite a firestorm from inspiring English sources

WHEN Al Gore's college transcript found its way into the press recently, it seemed destined to ignite a firestorm.

Through a provocative tweet or gross insult, he could ignite a firestorm on social media and in the press.

Many fear a misstep by the US military in handling the case could ignite a firestorm in Afghanistan that would shatter already tense relations between the two countries.

Lawyer Milloy, the New England Patriots Pro Bowll safety, arrived here this afternoon for the obligatory news conferences and proceeded to ignite a firestorm of trash-talking.

Beyond that, the Vick case is so explosive that any perceived show of support or opposition could ignite a firestorm in the league.

Also, I realise this column is essentially just a middle-aged man complaining about his roof, and that isn't very likely to ignite a firestorm of angry comments.

Mr. Hiss's appearance ignited a firestorm of protest.

But the finding ignited a firestorm among experts and has been roundly questioned by critics.

The spot ignited a firestorm of outrage from some, cheers from others.

That same explosion had ignited a firestorm that enveloped the rig's derrick.

IT IS now 25 years since Francis Fukuyama published "The End of History?" and ignited a firestorm of debate.