riles
Example Sentences
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“It is the kind of thing that riles people up, and that makes our situation in Arizona and other states more dangerous,” he said.
From Salon • Nov. 2, 2024
She said, "I walk past the sign every day and it riles my blood to see inappropriate grammar or punctuation."
From BBC • May 5, 2024
“Anyone who does political material is very brave. It’s a hot button thing. Brent is hitting it and hitting it. It riles people up and makes them watch. It’s a lot smarter than people think.”
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 18, 2023
In this case, the bait caused a stir in the sharks, similar to how catnip riles up felines.
From Scientific American • Jul. 26, 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
