- present participle of instigate.
instigating
Example Sentences
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Police said that a suspect detained at the weekend over the attack on the 78-year-old former Conservative minister has now been re-arrested on suspicion of committing, preparing or instigating "terrorism".
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
Across the pond, the people most affected by the unrest, and its instigating events, are not having any of it.
From Slate ● Jun. 15, 2026
It all begins with a 2018 U.S. government assessment, instigating what I called a psychiatric moment for the news media.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
Syrian authorities said security forces were deployed to Ashrafiyat Sahnaya to restore security and stability, accusing what it called "outlaw groups" based there of instigating the clashes.
From BBC ● May 1, 2025
“They wanted to find the adults behind the scenes. They thought there must have been a large ring that they could now break up. But there were no adults instigating us.”
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
