instigate

Example Sentences

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After the England loss, former Wales captain Gwyn Jones said Welsh rugby bosses should not waste a crisis and must instigate immediate major change.

From BBC

The inquiry report said there was "general agreement" that Creative Scotland had provided "significant support" to the culture sector since it was instigated by the government in 2010.

From BBC

His statements could have "inadvertently instigated or emboldened opportunistic armed groups that are seeking to exploit international narratives by attacking soft targets", Obasi said.

From Barron's

Cited by Portugal's Lusa news agency, RTP said the cartoon had no intention of instigating violence against officers, as some critics had suggested, and that the "values of freedom of expression and opinion were fundamental".

From Reuters

Another study found that small particle airway pollutants seemed to instigate unique lung cell genetic mutations in people who had never smoked.

From Seattle Times