evoked

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The image evoked dominance at sea, as Iran's armed forces continue a blockade of the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a conduit for a fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas in peacetime.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

The so-called Refugio oil spill of 2015 evoked memories of the Santa Barbara spill of 1969, which turbocharged a nascent environmental movement and helped launch Earth Day as an annual event.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

All have evoked strong emotions among her followers.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

LVMH, which like other luxury groups has suffered in recent years from the slowdown in growth in China, evoked positive trends there as well as in the United States.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

The ballet powerfully evoked these two colliding worlds.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann