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get a rise out of





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When we would show the movie, the scene would always get a rise out of people.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 17, 2025

He even managed to get a rise out of mild-mannered Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone, who recently kicked him out of the chamber for heckling.

From BBC Sep. 19, 2025

“You can see that phrase and easily recognize that someone’s trying to get a rise out of you by using it,” Pitcavage said.

From Washington Post Feb. 28, 2023

She also knows Tao well and finds his dramatic ways amusing, especially when she can get a rise out of him with a dry, pointed remark about his love of "Donnie Darko."

From Salon Dec. 26, 2022

He wants to get a rise out of me; he won’t.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth




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