arouse
Example Sentences
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They may arouse the ire of politicians and the public, but they also do much that is useful.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 19, 2025
Ethan must hide his intentions so as to not arouse suspicion, but his behavior is highly irregular, and folks who know him notice.
From Salon • Dec. 13, 2024
Local media reports that a 40-year-old man was arrested on Sunday and an investigation opened into the possible passing of "intelligence to a foreign power in order to arouse hostilities in France".
From BBC • Jul. 23, 2024
The number suggests that the fraudster found a way to generate listens for the song, but not at numbers that would arouse suspicion.
From New York Times • Jan. 13, 2024
He was still making light of the matter so as not to arouse my suspicions.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
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