elicited
Example Sentences
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Four actors, affixed with in-ear monitors, occupy different seats as testimony is elicited, provided and undermined.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
The 31-year-old Mr. Carlsen, whose “seemingly miraculous abilities elicited the sort of fandom usually reserved for rock stars and professional athletes,” is heavily favored.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
While most modern disciplines are friendly contests, the shin-kicking elicited winces and moans of sympathy from the crowd of more than 2,500 spectators on Friday.
From BBC ● May 30, 2026
And in the recent past, there have been plenty of other A.I.-inflected ceremonies that proceeded without disruption, even as a few others elicited some outrage.
From Slate ● May 20, 2026
And with their ice cream and clean faces they elicited in his gut again that bilious, unwanted irritation.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
