arousing
Example Sentences
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"The continuation of the trial is tearing us apart from within, arousing fierce divisions, intensifying rifts."
From Barron's • Nov. 30, 2025
Earlier in its voyage, the vessel passed by Denmark at around the time of the drone incursions, which began late on Sept. 22, arousing the suspicion of investigators, a French official said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 1, 2025
Their only sin, as things stand, is arousing disgust.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2025
When you’re a teenager, everything is inspiring, arousing, heartbreaking and hilarious.
From Salon • May 17, 2025
An act of great wizardry is not worked without arousing such men, and they had ways of coming very swiftly when need called, though none had been so swift as the Archmage.
From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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