elicit
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Win or lose, he could elicit outsized reactions, from opponents raging at combative style to a deep appreciation for his no-holds-barred persona.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
At the time, watching these videos didn’t elicit nausea or repulsion in Jemima—they came across as amusing.
From Slate • May 12, 2026
“The format is guaranteed to elicit nothing that matters.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026
Crucially at the time I was not able to elicit acute psychotic symptoms.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
I take a deep breath and say, “They’re not home right now,” which is true, and doesn’t elicit either questions or concern—neither of which I could deal with in the moment.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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