riled
Example Sentences
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Riled by the slight of being dropped, Ali relentlessly tore into Wepner, the crowd cheering for the underdog to hold on and go the distance.
From BBC • Jan. 25, 2023
Riled by a century-old ordinance that made it illegal to forage on public land, Mattingly planted a garden on a barge, docking it at sites around New York City, including in the South Bronx.
From New York Times • Mar. 25, 2022
Riled by the setback, Lewandowski was booked for his reaction to Hrgota after the Pole fouled the forward to stop a counterattack.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 20, 2022
Riled, Marchetti stormed across the line of scrimmage.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2019
Riled by Moscow's unwillingness to settle the long-standing quarrel, Japanese Premier Takeo Miki told Gromyko that Japan would sign the treaty with China "as soon as possible."
From Time Magazine Archive
