inciting

Example Sentences

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The public prosecutor said Monday it was issuing an arrest warrant for the leader of the country's largest union COB, accusing him of terrorism and inciting crime.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Curiously, this was not a prevailing gripe about “Frankenstein,” despite del Toro changing the ending, altering the inciting events of the Creature’s creation and adding new characters while changing the textual behavior of key others.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026

Benfica manager Jose Mourinho accused Vinicius of inciting the crowd with his goal celebration during Real's 1-0 win in Lisbon.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

Araghchi blamed protesters for inciting violence and said an official death toll would be announced by authorities soon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

She didn’t want to risk waking the old woman fully and inciting her anger, but Ophie desperately needed to know more about Clara, and this might be her only opportunity.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland