aroused
Example Sentences
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What angered Scots-Irish Americans most was elite condescension, which aroused the populist uprising that put Jackson in the White House.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 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
Suspicions were reportedly aroused when a test-taker was seen repeatedly fidgeting with their glasses frames, according to one source briefed on the probe.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2024
It was a public health success, but it aroused a tremendous local backlash.
From Salon • Sep. 3, 2024
Wondering who it was that had been killed, and why his death had aroused so much anger and grief, I began asking questions of some of the older boys at school.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
