incense
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Throngs of visitors walked in a circle around the seven-story Longhua Pagoda, holding incense and praying.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
The Guardian called the programme "the most controversial show of the year", external, and its four-star review said the documentary "will incense and offend some of its viewers", but that "Pemberton answers his questions convincingly".
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
A charcoal ceramic incense burner molded to look like a studded belt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Mourners took turns gently pouring water over a hand of the deceased while others lit incense sticks and folded their hands in prayer.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
And Wang Lung’s son bought an incense urn and set it before the tablets.
From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck
He too has lost access to food stamps, and is incensed he has had to come out of retirement to work as a bus driver.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
Perloff was incensed by one letter where Holmes said she did not realize he was writing a story about her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
Officials in mediating countries said Iran’s rejection incensed them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
There was a catch: The doctor in question had no idea that funds were being solicited or contributed in her name — and she was incensed.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
Bobby was furious when he saw the issue and became more incensed when he learned that Lilienthal had been paid for the photo.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
At the same time, two affordable housing projects have stalled, incensing advocates who say the government is leaving homeless people with few options other than leaving town or jail time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2024
"The Post Office Horizon scandal is a story so incensing, outrageous and downright ugly that I found it difficult to watch," she said.
From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2024
Shares of Twitter Inc. slid more than 4% Monday, likely incensing Twitter shareholders who filed a suit against Musk late last month for deflating the price of the stock.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 6, 2022
Personal photographs of Moreno lying in bed, as well as images of close family members dancing, were also leaked, incensing him.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 11, 2019
It appears that, without my noticing it, the man had been following us for an hour; and his silent homage had ended by incensing the girl.
From The Choice of Life by Georgette Leblanc
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