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have fuelled

  • present perfect of fuel.

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Hormuz and a handful of maritime straits around the world have served as the linchpin of global trade since the 16th century and have fuelled geopolitical rivalries throughout history.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

Prediction market bets on conflicts have fuelled debate over how industry should be regulated.

From BBC Apr. 9, 2026

It's possible that the 'better safe than sorry' approach - which saw police and teachers taking to the streets - could have fuelled fear.

From BBC Mar. 9, 2026

Concerns over animal welfare and greenhouse gas emissions by livestock farms as well as health arguments have fuelled the boom.

From Barron's Mar. 5, 2026

His personal identification with romantic heroes such as Romeo in Romeo and Juliet seemed to have fuelled not just musical inspiration but his crazed, desperate infatuation with a Shakespearean actress, Harriet Smithson.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall