Example Sentences

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Verse’s words might have incited the Eagles faithful, but based on fan reaction a week later before their team played the Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship, Verse earned huge respect.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2025

Musk and Ramaswamy’s bold promises have incited some incredulity among experts, who say the size and scope of their mandate borders on the impossible.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2024

Escorcia said these movements have incited her to speak up and put pressure on Marriott.

From Salon • Jun. 26, 2018

Some of these experiments have incited huge sales and plaudits; others, less so.

From Washington Post • Nov. 1, 2017

The grand master sent those scoundrels of Krzyzaks to win me over, but they have incited me to wrath.

From The Knights of the Cross or, Krzyzacy by Binion, Samuel A.