arouses

Example Sentences

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So he creates drama, he attacks, arouses counter-forces, feels fear—will my luck hold?—defeats the enemy, claims triumph and relaxes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

It arouses particularly strong emotions in a city which prides itself on its architectural conservation.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2025

That’s a direct hit to families, one that naturally arouses anger and frustration.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 7, 2024

We had been prepared, in some preshow remarks, for “optional audience participation,” a prospect that usually arouses anxiety.

From New York Times • Feb. 24, 2023

My voice took on the strident tone of virtuous outrage which automatically arouses suspicion.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck