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[in-sahyt] / ɪnˈsaɪt /


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The 36-year-old was told not to post or incite comments on social media about that case or Miss Harrison, but did so multiple times in 2025 while she was pregnant.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

Boll believes Germany “banned” the film by not assigning it an age rating, fearing it could incite violence, making it unfit for German theatrical release.

From Salon Jun. 30, 2026

She said it was infuriating that those opposed to rodeos would try to incite fear.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 9, 2026

While Left expressed faith in his stock theories, prosecutors alleged that he aimed to incite small price moves that would yield a quick profit.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 2, 2026

I liked to incite an audience, and I was doing so that evening.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

"Real Madrid condemns this type of gesture and expression that incites violence and hatred in sports and society."

From Barron's Feb. 25, 2026

In Eugene: John Belushi’s character Bluto incites the famous “Animal House” food fight at the Erb Memorial Union cafeteria at the University of Oregon.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 16, 2026

Last month, policing minister Dame Diana Johnson said tech firms "have an obligation now" to tackle material that incites violence.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2024

While the fruit incites revulsion at first, it eventually becomes an object of affection among the family portrayed in the film.

From Salon Jul. 22, 2024

Usually, he ends up by discussing something far afield, an act which incites skepticism and suspicion in those anxious for a straight-out explanation.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright

The measure bars or expels foreigners deemed to have "spread or incited hate messages" against the country or its people.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

While this push to redirect the country’s scientific research has incited alarm, reactions to interventions in the historical humanities have been more muted.

From Salon Jul. 28, 2026

Mourinho was criticised for saying after the match he believed Vinicius had incited the crowd by dancing at the corner flag after scoring the only goal of the game.

From BBC Mar. 1, 2026

The man in the tub is the French revolutionary Jean-Paul Marat, a journalist and physician who had incited a series of judicial massacres.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 21, 2025

Louisa laughed and teased and goaded like a goblin; and what was worse, she told the other children, and incited them to "baa" quietly whenever Tristran walked past.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman

A Hong Kong court convicted activists Chow Hang-tung and Lee Cheuk-yan of inciting subversion under the territory’s national security law.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

When that will happen remains to be seen, but Langione said recent factors, including public market interest in the technology and a hangover from their lack of AI readiness, are inciting enterprise investments this year.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Five armed Heathrow airport officers detained the Irish comedy writer on suspicion of inciting hatred under the Public Order Act as he returned from Arizona.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

The inciting conflict simmered for decades, starting in the late 14th century, before erupting into a series of civil wars lasting more than 30 years.

From Salon Jun. 21, 2026

Aboard the vessel were Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman, two of the most famous and influential of all the anarchists who had been charged with inciting revolution in America.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler




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