incitement
Example Sentences
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Steinbeck never points to a definitive incitement to explain her behavior, instead writing, “I believe there are monsters born in the world to human parents” to open a chapter devoted to Cathy’s backstory.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026
But more than 700 members of the film industry signed a petition in support of the filmmakers, saying they were being subjected to a "campaign of incitement and vilification".
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former president Jacob Zuma, is on trial for incitement over social media posts following her father's jailing in July 2021 which sparked unrest that claimed more than 350 lives.
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
Rogan also recently mocked what he called the “ridiculous” backlash against Kimmel, noting that “nobody gave a s—t” about it until after a violent incident suddenly transformed it into a supposed incitement.
From Salon ● May 5, 2026
We were joined for two weeks by Walter, who had been on trial in Johannesburg for incitement to strike while I had been in Pretoria.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Vocabulary lists containing incitement
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)
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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948), List 1
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