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arouses

  • present tense form of arouse (3rd person singular).

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“This is an issue that arouses real passion,” said Rep. Seth Magaziner, a half-Jewish Rhode Island congressman navigating the same post-Oct. 7th currents.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 8, 2026

So when a Prague landmark is slated for demolition or reconstruction, it invariably arouses strong passions.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2025

Similarly the terms “death tax” versus “estate tax” arouses different emotions … and the list goes on and on.

From Seattle Times Mar. 16, 2023

We had been prepared, in some preshow remarks, for “optional audience participation,” a prospect that usually arouses anxiety.

From New York Times Feb. 24, 2023

“Here it is. It says, ‘a marvel; that which arouses awe, astonishment, surprise, or admiration.’”

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney