arousing
Example Sentences
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The surreal prospect of U.S. and European allies shooting at each other on Greenland sent stock and bond markets sliding, arousing fears that European investors in U.S. government debt could back away.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026
"The continuation of the trial is tearing us apart from within, arousing fierce divisions, intensifying rifts," the premier said in a video statement, referring to the split between his supporters and opponents.
From Barron's • Nov. 30, 2025
Their only sin, as things stand, is arousing disgust.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2025
He drew inspiration from works at Kirkcaldy Galleries, studying paintings from artists such as Samuel Peploe and William McTaggart so intently that he feared arousing the suspicions of gallery staff.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2025
But how could you talk to Bloom without arousing his suspicion and drawing a surefire story that might appear somewhere sometime?
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
