evoked

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To the Argentine, the image of the maze inspired a sense of freedom, rather than imprisonment, because it evoked the concept of infinity.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

“That feeling that ‘Ben-Hur’ evoked gave him the strength to continue fighting for his community’s territory.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

The team also used pattern visual evoked potentials – a painless test that measured how well signals travelled from the retina to the visual cortex.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

All have evoked strong emotions among her followers.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

“The magic I evoked fifteen years ago means that Harry has powerful protection while he can still call this house ‘home.’

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling