rile
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Fisher says he didn’t want to rile them by suggesting it was better for them, more reflective of their ability.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Japan votes in snap elections Sunday with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hoping to turn a honeymoon start into a resounding ballot box victory that could rile China and rattle financial markets.
From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026
“I’ve never seen him to be vulgar. I’ve never seen him be disrespectful or rile people up against the law enforcement or ICE. No, he simply informs. The guy is a good man.”
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2025
It’s certainly possible that this is ragebait—a confession so calculatedly oblivious to its own evil that it can’t possibly be true, its only goal to rile up outrage for internet points.
From Slate • Apr. 26, 2024
“No, ma'am,” I said, but I felt something inside me rile up.
From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals
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