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rile

[rahyl] / raɪl /


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The fallout has continued to rile the university.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

Fisher says he didn’t want to rile them by suggesting it was better for them, more reflective of their ability.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026

Japan votes in snap elections Sunday with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hoping to turn a honeymoon start into a resounding ballot box victory that could rile China and rattle financial markets.

From Barron's ● Feb. 7, 2026

In addition to public outrage, defiance of the courts could rile the courts themselves — including the Supreme Court.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2025

Farmer didn’t want to rile up the establishment, but he was determined to get his points across.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

These posts are selected for users based on programming rules called algorithms that predict what you will engage with -- whether it's something you like, or that riles you.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

Lalas, never timid about a brash, attention-seeking rant, riles up TV audiences in a way that makes Stephen A. Smith resemble Mr. Rogers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026

But there’s no holiday food that riles people up quite like fruitcake.

From Salon ● Dec. 17, 2023

And a third said: "Honestly, this riles me. I feel like recently there's been a huge decline in manners and general etiquette at cinemas and theatres - and I don't just mean litter either."

From BBC ● Dec. 4, 2023

The resentment of new money riles Liz Petkevich, whose husband, J. Misha Petkevich, an investment banker and former Olympic figure skater, helped found the new yacht club.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

Earlier this month, the 56-year-old riled up New Zealand's business community after a speech calling on small business owners to "be adult".

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

Or you can get riled up with impatience, jealousy and/or dismay with a self-confessed couple who has everything, including $6 million set aside for retirement, and still want advice.

From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026

It riled up the sizable, ecologically minded community.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 10, 2026

Of course, even he can get riled up by ill-timed laughter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026

"Hey, bear! Just passing through! No reason to get riled!"

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

I felt a pang of guilt for riling them up and realized just how stark the difference is between driving 25 mph and 35 mph.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

And Mainers have spoken about his talent for riling up a crowd with an uncommon magnetism.

From Slate ● Jul. 8, 2026

Some clips showed owls and ravens attacking the couple, especially riling up fans.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 2, 2026

I ask if he enjoys riling people up and he admits to "loving it", adding: "Some people are so easy to wind up that I'm afraid it does entertain me."

From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2024

Perhaps she’d also realized that there was fun to be had in riling him, too.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas


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