incite
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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
And in a brief explosive moment of recognition between their characters, Lane and Abbott incite the Winter Garden Theatre audience into a paroxysm of grief.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
They incite disputes because we live in a world that rewards arguing with undue power.
From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026
"Disseminating such materials or inaccurate information can incite public panic and create a false impression of the country's actual situation," Shamsi said.
From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026
That would, they hoped, incite the Confederacy to continue the war against the Union.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
Vocabulary lists containing incite
Fahrenheit 451
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