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

The men were found guilty of violating Kosovo's constitutional order and inciting terrorist activities.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 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

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

I listened silently to the charges: inciting African workers to strike and leaving the country without valid travel documents.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela