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arouse

[uh-rouz] / əˈraʊz /


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Some lawyers who have worked on crypto-treasury deals say information leaks can not only arouse insider trading suspicions but also actually be harmful for pricing transactions.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 25, 2025

“Depositing the money all at once would probably arouse less suspicion with the bank than making a continuing series of deposits just under $10,000,” says Mark Luscombe, principal analyst for Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 9, 2025

Ethan must hide his intentions so as to not arouse suspicion, but his behavior is highly irregular, and folks who know him notice.

From Salon Dec. 13, 2024

Mr Kane, who was charged with possessing written material intended or likely to stir up hatred or arouse fear, was released on bail under conditions.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2024

It will not arouse suspicion if we disappear one night and head for Thailand.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung

So he creates drama, he attacks, arouses counter-forces, feels fear—will my luck hold?—defeats the enemy, claims triumph and relaxes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 22, 2026

So when a Prague landmark is slated for demolition or reconstruction, it invariably arouses strong passions.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2025

If the jury finds that Colie was responding to a provocation that reasonably arouses fear or anger, then there is no malice under the law.

From Seattle Times Sep. 28, 2023

Information that connects with group identities or familiar narratives—or that arouses emotion—can be particularly persuasive….

From Salon Apr. 21, 2023

My voice took on the strident tone of virtuous outrage which automatically arouses suspicion.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck

Because of the suspicions aroused by the complaints, she said, she lost a job.

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 2026

After charming his way into the house of a couple who believed his tale and gave him thousands of euros, he eventually aroused their suspicions.

From BBC Dec. 31, 2025

It enables Alexander to be briefed and to update his handlers, though he can’t stay in there too long, lest suspicions be aroused on the other side of the hack.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 26, 2025

Yet Hansen has since aroused controversy, such as when he argued in 2000 that non-carbon dioxide greenhouse gases like methane play a large role in climate change.

From Salon Feb. 6, 2025

Grandmother’s comment had once made Nhamo smile, but now it only aroused a dull ache in her heart.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

"The continuation of the trial is tearing us apart from within, arousing fierce divisions, intensifying rifts."

From Barron's Nov. 30, 2025

Earlier in its voyage, the vessel passed by Denmark at around the time of the drone incursions, which began late on Sept. 22, arousing the suspicion of investigators, a French official said.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 1, 2025

Their only sin, as things stand, is arousing disgust.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2025

Mr Hastings said her peculiar nature meant she could say things without arousing much suspicion.

From BBC Oct. 11, 2024

Violet had very few materials with which to invent something, and she didn’t want to wander around the house looking for more for fear of arousing the suspicions of Count Olaf and his troupe.

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket




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