arouses

Example Sentences

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So he creates drama, he attacks, arouses counter-forces, feels fear—will my luck hold?—defeats the enemy, claims triumph and relaxes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

So when a Prague landmark is slated for demolition or reconstruction, it invariably arouses strong passions.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2025

If the jury finds that Colie was responding to a provocation that reasonably arouses fear or anger, then there is no malice under the law.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 28, 2023

We had been prepared, in some preshow remarks, for “optional audience participation,” a prospect that usually arouses anxiety.

From New York Times • Feb. 24, 2023

The author then must furiously try to minimize what she has been saying, which only arouses the reader’s suspicions.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker