incite

Example Sentences

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They incite disputes because we live in a world that rewards arguing with undue power.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

"Disseminating such materials or inaccurate information can incite public panic and create a false impression of the country's actual situation," Shamsi said.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

But the capacity to incite Greta Thunberg to join a flotilla isn’t real international power.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 13, 2025

The ECU did not decide that the performance breached guidelines likely to encourage or incite crime, however.

From BBC • Sep. 25, 2025

“I think you should be very careful, Jeremie. Father Aristide is for too outspoken. The role of the church is to promote peace, not to incite violence.”

From "Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti" by Frances Temple