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get a rise out of





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He even managed to get a rise out of mild-mannered Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone, who recently kicked him out of the chamber for heckling.

From BBC • Sep. 19, 2025

Rarely if ever does one get the sense that they’re engaging in shtick to get a rise out of theatergoers.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2024

Whether Maher's ignorance is feigned or genuine is beside the point, because he knows just mentioning the name and those two little words is enough to get a rise out of the public.

From Salon • May 16, 2024

He was fond of saying things that seemed intended to get a rise out of people.

From Washington Post • Apr. 26, 2023

I’ve seen Snout pee on T. Ray’s boot and it not get a rise out of him.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd




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