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He and McCarthy instigated a massive investigation and purge of government employees whom they accused of being communists or outed as homosexuals.

From Salon

The program, which never aired on Fox News Channel, pushed the false theory that the insurrection in the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 was instigated by government agents.

No disciplinary action was taken against the classmate, who, according to email records, instigated the Sept. 5 exchange of rap lyrics.

No disciplinary action was taken against the classmate who, according to email records, instigated the Sept. 5 exchange of rap lyrics.

The Red Bull driver instigated his policy at the last race in Singapore after he was punished by governing body the FIA for swearing in a news conference.

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

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