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incendiary

[in-sen-dee-er-ee] / ɪnˈsɛn diˌɛr i /




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But his incendiary side always comes back, and when his behavior becomes increasingly troubling, his parents reach their limit.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

Steve Burke, editor-in-chief of the media channel Gamers Nexus, has garnered millions of views on YouTube videos bearing incendiary titles such as “Nvidia’s AI Bubble” and “The Torture Will Continue Until Shareholder Value Improves.”

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

“I was navigating feelings of grief and shame in the wreckage, and in the wake of a very incendiary cultural moment,” Raicek said, referring to #MeToo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Salah's incendiary Elland Road outburst in December, when he claimed after being dropped that he had been "thrown under the bus" by Slot and Liverpool, only added to the air of unrest surrounding the club.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

They were headed for Little Rock to add to the incendiary feelings in our town.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals




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