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Another said: "I think I'm hovering between voting for the report and abstaining, the latter solely because voting for it will rile members."

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2023

There’s so many angles that will rile people.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2019

Berg and Harberts understand that major changes like these will rile some Trekkies, who will find them highly illogical, but they also promise that all will be explained.

From Slate • Sep. 21, 2017

Remember, post-Yeezus Kanye does not care about your feelings and will rile people up in order to make money.

From The Guardian • May 28, 2015

To dream that you have penalties imposed upon you, foretells that you will have duties that will rile you and find you rebellious.

From Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or what's in a dream: a scientific and practical exposition by Miller, Gustavus Hindman