instigate
Example Sentences
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“You always hear, ‘Don’t poke the bear, don’t instigate them,’ but that’s not how you deal with a bully,” Soto-Martínez replied.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Abby suspected Reynolds had his own reasons for urging Ned to remove her: to instigate the sale of Fidelity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
"We are against all scenarios that aim to instigate a civil war in Iran, that target ethnic or religious fault lines," Fidan told journalists in Istanbul.
From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026
Nigel Farage needs to instigate an urgent review of his entire Staffordshire operation.
From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025
To me, it seemed like she had just wanted to instigate something negative.
From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore
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