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incense

[in-sens] / ˈɪn sɛns /




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The effect was magical—the incense clouds, the mantra hum, the breeze off the ocean.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026

The Guardian called the programme "the most controversial show of the year", external, and its four-star review said the documentary "will incense and offend some of its viewers", but that "Pemberton answers his questions convincingly".

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

Mourners took turns gently pouring water over a hand of the deceased while others lit incense sticks and folded their hands in prayer.

From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026

Together they lit some incense and munched on muffins and chips and guacamole.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026

I recognize the smell of vanilla incense because Beth’s been burning it recently.

From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass

Perloff was incensed by one letter where Holmes said she did not realize he was writing a story about her.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

The blonde executive assistant to the president was then mentioned by a Democratic senate hopeful, in comments that set the internet alight -- and incensed the White House.

From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026

But officials in mediating countries said they were incensed by Tehran’s rejection of the Oman plan.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

There was a catch: The doctor in question had no idea that funds were being solicited or contributed in her name — and she was incensed.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026

Shortly afterward, the Pequots, incensed by the assaults on their towns and their food supplies, attacked Fort Saybrook, at the mouth of the Connecticut River.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

"The Post Office Horizon scandal is a story so incensing, outrageous and downright ugly that I found it difficult to watch," she said.

From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2024

Shares of Twitter Inc. slid more than 4% Monday, likely incensing Twitter shareholders who filed a suit against Musk late last month for deflating the price of the stock.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 6, 2022

But Girardi and Lack continued appealing for years, incensing the 9th Circuit’s chief judge and others on the court.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2021

The Bengals kicked a 38-yard field goal with 32 seconds left to avert a shutout, incensing the Ravens.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 16, 2020

At other times the large mastiff, chained in the court-yard, answered with furious bark the insults of the idle loiterers who made a sport of incensing him.

From Guy Mannering by Sir Walter Scott


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