Example Sentences

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It's a cathartic, momentous pendulum swing - from prehistoric to modern times - that is riling the collective unconscious as well as conscious.

From New York Times • Feb. 5, 2018

Now just such a concern is riling markets.

From Washington Post • Feb. 5, 2018

But the Justice Department's continued pursuit of Harborside is riling officials in Oakland.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2015

It’s a careful teaser that’s as concerned with building mood as it is riling fans up with a lot of action, and that’s a good sign for what we’ll see in theaters come November 21st.

From The Verge • Aug. 1, 2014