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incense

[in-sens] / ˈɪn sɛns /




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SHANGHAI—The ancient Dragon Flower Temple these days is full of young people burning incense, chanting mantras and kneeling in front of Buddhist statues.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

For many in China, practices such as burning incense can be considered cultural traditions, rather than religious.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

The Guardian called the programme "the most controversial show of the year", external, and its four-star review said the documentary "will incense and offend some of its viewers", but that "Pemberton answers his questions convincingly".

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

A charcoal ceramic incense burner molded to look like a studded belt.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

Brother always smells like oils and incense, and he's always kicking black facts to everybody.

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds

The blonde executive assistant to the president was then mentioned by a Democratic senate hopeful, in comments that set the internet alight -- and incensed the White House.

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

But officials in mediating countries said they were incensed by Tehran’s rejection of the Oman plan.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

There was a catch: The doctor in question had no idea that funds were being solicited or contributed in her name — and she was incensed.

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

He was put out of his home days earlier but now he's back and they're incensed and at his door.

From BBC Apr. 26, 2026

Lazlo enveloped him in a hug, which evidently constituted a surfeit of affection, because the old man pushed him off, incensed.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

"The Post Office Horizon scandal is a story so incensing, outrageous and downright ugly that I found it difficult to watch," she said.

From BBC Jan. 2, 2024

Shares of Twitter Inc. slid more than 4% Monday, likely incensing Twitter shareholders who filed a suit against Musk late last month for deflating the price of the stock.

From Washington Times Jun. 6, 2022

But Girardi and Lack continued appealing for years, incensing the 9th Circuit’s chief judge and others on the court.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 6, 2021

Personal photographs of Moreno lying in bed, as well as images of close family members dancing, were also leaked, further incensing him.

From Seattle Times Apr. 11, 2019

She perceived, when it was too late, the error which she had made, and fearful of incensing him farther, answered nothing.

From The Roman Traitor, Vol. 2 by Henry William Herbert




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