instigate

Example Sentences

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After the England loss, former Wales captain Gwyn Jones said Welsh rugby bosses should not waste a crisis and must instigate immediate major change.

From BBC

The inquiry report said there was "general agreement" that Creative Scotland had provided "significant support" to the culture sector since it was instigated by the government in 2010.

From BBC

His statements could have "inadvertently instigated or emboldened opportunistic armed groups that are seeking to exploit international narratives by attacking soft targets", Obasi said.

From Barron's

On the other side was Montana Republican Party chairman Don Kaltschmidt, who said “this radical legislator instigated a riot that ended in multiple arrests and endangered legislators and staff.”

From Washington Times

San Francisco prosecutors dropped an assault case Tuesday against a homeless man who beat the city’s former fire commissioner with a crowbar and will instead consider charging the ex-firefighter for “instigating” the incident.

From Washington Times