riled
Example Sentences
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In back-to-back games now, the Belgians have done more than just win—they’ve also riled up their opponents in the process.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
As avid viewer Ziya M, posting on X just two days after the show's premiere, put it: "Jonasi has the whole nation riled up, external."
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 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
Energy markets have been riled by this disruption and oil prices shot up.
From Barron's ● Mar. 8, 2026
“Yeah, you’re probably right. Marion Allen is already riled up. It would just make things worse if he saw you with us.”
From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson
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