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It produced an illusion of comfort, like that of an old shahtoosh shawl, but it was arousing, too, stirring memories of places I had never been, sensations I had never known.

From New York Times • May 10, 2021

There was another subject that was arousing some Eisenhower ire: the budget furor.

From Time Magazine Archive

Heedless of the general interest which she was arousing, Audrey leaned on the rail of the screen of flowers, and gave herself up afresh to laughter.

From The Lion's Share by Bennett, Arnold

Before six o'clock that morning, while Van was arousing the blacksmith, the reservation madness broke its bounds.

From The Furnace of Gold by Marchand, J. N.

He was arousing his sleeping disciples for the last time, and was telling them, 'Pray, lest ye enter into temptation.'

From The Trial of Theodore Parker For the "Misdemeanor" of a Speech in Faneuil Hall against Kidnapping, before the Circuit Court of the United States, at Boston, April 3, 1855, with the Defence by Parker, Theodore