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incense

[in-sens] / ˈɪn sɛns /




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I stopped a woman in her early 80s near the incense urns.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 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

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

Together they lit some incense and munched on muffins and chips and guacamole.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026

She lights a stick of incense and puts it between her teeth.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi

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

The blonde executive assistant to the president was then mentioned by a Democratic senate hopeful, in comments that set the internet alight -- and incensed the White House.

From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026

But officials in mediating countries said they were incensed by Tehran’s rejection of the Oman plan.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

The crowd booed and Ecclestone was incensed but it would have had no impact.

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026

After a brief struggle, Wes wrestled free and jumped back from his incensed brother.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore

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

Their bond remained so close that the two had a standing weekly lunch at the White House, incensing fellow Cabinet members.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 8, 2022

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

At other times the large mastiff, chained in the court-yard, answered with furious bark the insults of the idle loiterers who made a sport of incensing him.

From Guy Mannering by Sir Walter Scott


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