arousing

Example Sentences

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The surreal prospect of U.S. and European allies shooting at each other on Greenland sent stock and bond markets sliding, arousing fears that European investors in U.S. government debt could back away.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026

"The continuation of the trial is tearing us apart from within, arousing fierce divisions, intensifying rifts," the premier said in a video statement, referring to the split between his supporters and opponents.

From Barron's • Nov. 30, 2025

Their only sin, as things stand, is arousing disgust.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2025

"They provide heads of state and government with a good excuse to break existing schedules for urgent discussions on current problems without arousing public expectations," he wrote in his book, Diplomacy: Theory and Practice.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2025

At such a time of night, one's footsteps descending the back staircase are bound to be conspicuous and no doubt they were responsible for arousing Miss Kenton.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro