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incite

[in-sahyt] / ɪnˈsaɪt /


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The opportunity to actually engage with the multitude of conditions that may incite that violence feels unique and desperately needed.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

Researchers estimated that it would incite higher unemployment and create a drag of 1% to 3% on annual gross domestic product growth.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Someone ordered an Irish whiskey and didn’t incite a diplomatic incident.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

However, it has been cleared of breaching the BBC's rules on impartiality and being likely to encourage or incite crime.

From BBC • Sep. 25, 2025

Quickly, the SCLC’s Executive Director Reverend Andrew Young and Reverend James Bevel met with Malcolm X, urging him not to incite any incidents and cautioning him that his presence could cause violence.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey




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