rile

Example Sentences

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Fears of possible US military action continued to rile the region.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

Whatever you wish to call it - and let's stick with Bazball, because it seems to rile the Aussies - England's fresh approach has made them a force in Test cricket once more.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2025

The 20-year-old rapper ian draws millions of listeners and has managed to rile up the internet in a way few rappers do.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

“Basically, Megan was like, ‘What’s the performance of your generation that would rile everyone up?’

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2024

“That’s Hype though. Don’t let him rile you up too much. Just be yourself and say what you feel. All right?”

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas