inciting

Example Sentences

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Under federal law, the crime of “doxxing” requires that a victim’s name and address be made public for the purposes of threatening them or inciting violence.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

He was falsely accused of inciting forceful conversions after attending a village prayer meeting in a church member’s home.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Kiswani said on X that pro-Israel groups had been inciting people to target her.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Curiously, this was not a prevailing gripe about “Frankenstein,” despite del Toro changing the ending, altering the inciting events of the Creature’s creation and adding new characters while changing the textual behavior of key others.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026

He blamed her—rightfully—for not securing Diko’s lead and inciting panic in the Hema, but it seemed he didn’t know about the candle.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray