incited

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While publicly backing his player Prestianni, Mourinho suggested Vinicius had incited tensions through his celebration in front of the home support.

From BBC • May 30, 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

Their passion incited a change of the film’s ending, and in turn, one of the all-time great professions of love ever captured on film — a change of fate, right at the stroke of midnight.

From Salon • Dec. 17, 2025

Mr Marsh told the BBC he had not incited racial hatred, he had legally protested and had not introduced any new recruits to members with extreme views.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2025

Perhaps he was afraid he would be held responsible for her escape, afraid the master would think John had incited her to run away.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry