incited
Example Sentences
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The man in the tub is the French revolutionary Jean-Paul Marat, a journalist and physician who had incited a series of judicial massacres.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 21, 2025
Their passion incited a change of the film’s ending, and in turn, one of the all-time great professions of love ever captured on film — a change of fate, right at the stroke of midnight.
From Salon ● Dec. 17, 2025
"Prosecutors need to prove intent and causation that a post directly incited terrorism."
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2025
Verse’s words might have incited the Eagles faithful, but based on fan reaction a week later before their team played the Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship, Verse earned huge respect.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2025
“Oh, I just thought you might . . . know. . . . Maybe ... I wondered what incited it.”
From "Feed" by M.T. Anderson
