eliciting
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The Supreme Court last week allowed Donald Trump’s ballroom construction to proceed, eliciting shock from the press corps.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
“This audience is a little younger than I’m used to,” host Ken Jennings said after eliciting a laugh when he noted the charities selected by the contestants “are eating.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
Finally, be wary of “rage bait” — intentionally provocative messages or content designed to boost engagement on social media platforms by eliciting negative reactions.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 16, 2026
Then she brought out pop star Lola Young, inviting her into a confessional booth with the hope of eliciting a dark secret.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
Nikki and I would play this game: I would sit on the living room chair while Nikki deeply inhaled and then blew directly in my face, eliciting hysterical laughs on both sides.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
