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The inquiry report said there was "general agreement" that Creative Scotland had provided "significant support" to the culture sector since it was instigated by the government in 2010.

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His statements could have "inadvertently instigated or emboldened opportunistic armed groups that are seeking to exploit international narratives by attacking soft targets", Obasi said.

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Lady Jane Franklin, Franklin’s wealthy and determined wife, instigated and even financed several of the searches.

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Many Los Lobos members are in jail and the gang is thought to have instigated some of Ecuador's bloodiest prison riots.

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That lesson is that "normal people in certain contexts can commit, instigate or accept horrific violence".

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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