evoked

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Adams is a curious sort, a player Clarke cherishes but who has never evoked major support among the Tartan Army.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

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

The resulting hole evoked a giant grave and exuded the same musty chill, but this was not unwelcome for it provided workers with relief from the intensifying summer heat.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson