elicited
Example Sentences
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That elicited plenty of interjections from the degree-holders below his lectern, to whom Borchetta responded, “Deal with it.”
From Slate ● May 20, 2026
The Army research institute conducted some early studies of a potential hantavirus vaccine in people, including one that safely elicited an immune response, according to results published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases in 2023.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026
Nearby, a desert tortoise had emerged from its burrow to munch on some grass — a rare sight that elicited a whoop of joy from Wilcox.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 2026
And while Young elicited cheers of "USA" after crushing the perfect drive 375 yards down the fairway, Fitzpatrick's went straight and among trees, leaving him unable to reach the green in two.
From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2026
Tourists reminded him of other places and elicited in him a prodding doubt that living here was what he wanted.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
