* "The politician's inflammatory speech only fueled the fire of public anger." (This shows how the speech increased the existing anger)
* "His constant negativity fuels the fire of doubt in our team." (This shows how his negativity contributes to the existing doubt)
* "The recent news about the company's financial struggles has fueled the fire of speculation about a possible merger." (This shows how the news added to existing speculation)
Key points about the idiom:
* It means to make something worse or more intense.
* It's often used in situations where there's already some existing tension or conflict.
* The "fire" can be any kind of emotion or situation.