aroused
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Crans-Montana, too, has aroused that same angry feeling of trust betrayed.
From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026
I recall the intense inner excitement aroused in my heart by Alla Nazimova’s enactment of Mrs. Alving in a performance of Ibsen’s “Ghosts” in the 1930s.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025
Yet Hansen has since aroused controversy, such as when he argued in 2000 that non-carbon dioxide greenhouse gases like methane play a large role in climate change.
From Salon • Feb. 6, 2025
Suspicions were reportedly aroused when a test-taker was seen repeatedly fidgeting with their glasses frames, according to one source briefed on the probe.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2024
The wind’s curiosity was aroused, something that had never happened before.
From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho
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