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incendiary

[in-sen-dee-er-ee] / ɪnˈsɛn diˌɛr i /




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And while his screenplay is intentionally incendiary, Tuttle understands that extreme power lies in well-crafted provocation.

From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026

Anonymous quotes, drive-by commentary and incendiary mailers may be standard campaign fare.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Steve Burke, editor-in-chief of the media channel Gamers Nexus, has garnered millions of views on YouTube videos bearing incendiary titles such as “Nvidia’s AI Bubble” and “The Torture Will Continue Until Shareholder Value Improves.”

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

The UN human rights chief, Volker Türk, meanwhile said he deplored "the tirade of incendiary rhetoric being used in the Middle East war by all parties", calling it "sickening".

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Ancient Greeks discovered the uses of various mixtures of petroleum, pitch, resins, sulfur, and quicklime as incendiary weapons, delivered by catapults, arrows, firebombs, and ships.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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