incite
Example Sentences
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And in a brief explosive moment of recognition between their characters, Lane and Abbott incite the Winter Garden Theatre audience into a paroxysm of grief.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
They incite disputes because we live in a world that rewards arguing with undue power.
From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026
The suggestion is that rates are very close to what is known as their neutral level - neither high enough to tame inflation pressures or low enough to incite them.
From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026
Someone ordered an Irish whiskey and didn’t incite a diplomatic incident.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026
Quickly, the SCLC’s Executive Director Reverend Andrew Young and Reverend James Bevel met with Malcolm X, urging him not to incite any incidents and cautioning him that his presence could cause violence.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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