incense
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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
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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
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"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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