elicit

Example Sentences

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It is unclear what information the prosecution may be able to elicit from Beaulieu.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

From the first notes of its new single “Specter” — a brooding vocal workout for Sebastian that ended on pulverizing riffs — Bad Omens used cutting-edge tools and underground influence to elicit arena-rock catharsis.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

"I think it's important that we educate teens, parents, and teachers about how algorithms and social media might exploit our psychological biases to sow division and elicit violence."

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

Bar directors know such prices can elicit scoffs of disbelief, but they justify the big-ticket tipples by comparing them to special-occasion items at restaurants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

All the friendliness, the kindly concern that I had half-believed in—all a device to elicit information.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom