relight
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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Earle Mankey, an engineer at Brother in the mid-70s, says “15 Big Ones” was less Wilson’s attempt to relight the flame than it was “everyone else’s attempt to relight the flame.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026
The switches were returned to their normal inflight position, triggering automatic engine relight.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2025
During its final descent, the booster’s engines did not fully relight, leading to an unexpectedly hard landing.
From Science Magazine ● Mar. 14, 2024
Shoot off one at a time and walk away quickly after igniting, she said, and never relight or handle a malfunctioned firework.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 1, 2023
He thought of going to relight the oil lamp in the corner, to bring it closer to Claire.
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
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