inciting

Example Sentences

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Wood says the drama is "not inciting violence in any way".

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Meanwhile, Apple TV’s series “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters” transports the inciting action to San Francisco, whose citizens suffer through the catastrophe known as G-Day, before returning to Japan.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026

After the match, Mourinho hit out at Vinicius for inciting Benfica's players and fans with his celebration following his winning goal in the first leg of the knockout phase play-off tie.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

Araghchi blamed protesters for inciting violence and said an official death toll would be announced by authorities soon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

No, Penelope was certain; Lady Constance would rather endure a dozen wild children living in Ashton Place than risk inciting the kind of home wrecking that had transpired.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood