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Fisher says he didn’t want to rile them by suggesting it was better for them, more reflective of their ability.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026

Japan votes in snap elections Sunday with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hoping to turn a honeymoon start into a resounding ballot box victory that could rile China and rattle financial markets.

From Barron's ● Feb. 7, 2026

“Basically, Megan was like, ‘What’s the performance of your generation that would rile everyone up?’

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2024

It’s certainly possible that this is ragebait—a confession so calculatedly oblivious to its own evil that it can’t possibly be true, its only goal to rile up outrage for internet points.

From Slate ● Apr. 26, 2024

For once, my short-tempered answer did not rile her.

From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson

Lalas, never timid about a brash, attention-seeking rant, riles up TV audiences in a way that makes Stephen A. Smith resemble Mr. Rogers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026

Another ploy that is not against the rules - but riles up many - is the underarm serve.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2025

But there’s no holiday food that riles people up quite like fruitcake.

From Salon ● Dec. 17, 2023

“Anyone who does political material is very brave. It’s a hot button thing. Brent is hitting it and hitting it. It riles people up and makes them watch. It’s a lot smarter than people think.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2023

The resentment of new money riles Liz Petkevich, whose husband, J. Misha Petkevich, an investment banker and former Olympic figure skater, helped found the new yacht club.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

As avid viewer Ziya M, posting on X just two days after the show's premiere, put it: "Jonasi has the whole nation riled up, external."

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026

Or you can get riled up with impatience, jealousy and/or dismay with a self-confessed couple who has everything, including $6 million set aside for retirement, and still want advice.

From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026

The Washington compromise riled traditional automakers, including General Motors, Ford and Toyota, which lobbied against it, arguing it unfairly advantages startups.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 28, 2026

In a city that’s been ravaged by fires, ICE raids and a series of entertainment industry layoffs, the sold-out crowd of nearly 300 was riled up.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 2026

“Mikhail! You’re going to get your cousins all riled up before dinner! Put them—” She stopped midsentence when she saw Anya.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack

And Mainers have spoken about his talent for riling up a crowd with an uncommon magnetism.

From Slate ● Jul. 8, 2026

The U.S. women are playing it low key—no sense riling up the competition—but the confidence is clear.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2026

That weekend, “60 Minutes” ran its report on Trump and the law firms, riling Redstone and others.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2025

Hogan is a professional wrestler, an expert at riling up crowds over nonsense.

From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2024

Perhaps she’d also realized that there was fun to be had in riling him, too.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas