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SHANGHAI—The ancient Dragon Flower Temple these days is full of young people burning incense, chanting mantras and kneeling in front of Buddhist statues.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026

The Guardian called the programme "the most controversial show of the year", external, and its four-star review said the documentary "will incense and offend some of its viewers", but that "Pemberton answers his questions convincingly".

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

Mourners took turns gently pouring water over a hand of the deceased while others lit incense sticks and folded their hands in prayer.

From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026

Walking around in flip-flops and burning his incense while bags from Erewhon sit on his countertop, he exudes an aura of California-cool.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026

The moaning of the wind and the cries of the animals outside mixed into the thin smoke of incense and the fragrance of piñón wood burning in the stove.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya

The blonde executive assistant to the president was then mentioned by a Democratic senate hopeful, in comments that set the internet alight -- and incensed the White House.

From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026

There was a catch: The doctor in question had no idea that funds were being solicited or contributed in her name — and she was incensed.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026

He had revered the British Museum since he was a teenager and was incensed by the idea that a theft was continuing and that it was being perpetrated by a curator.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026

So, when the officials alerted the euphoric crowd that the shot didn’t count and the Bulls had actually lost, the hometown fans were incensed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026

Both terrified and incensed, the savage watchdog thundered around, tipping over another table and three more chairs—napkin holders bounced across the floor; a sugar bowl shattered.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

"The Post Office Horizon scandal is a story so incensing, outrageous and downright ugly that I found it difficult to watch," she said.

From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2024

The closure severely curtails access to the beloved winter recreation destination, incensing Washington’s outdoors community and spurring it to action.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 8, 2023

Their bond remained so close that the two had a standing weekly lunch at the White House, incensing fellow Cabinet members.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 8, 2022

Shares of Twitter Inc. slid more than 4% Monday, likely incensing Twitter shareholders who filed a suit against Musk late last month for deflating the price of the stock.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 6, 2022

Locke played the game diplomatically, and apparently succeeded in further incensing Dora against her lover, for, suddenly she jumped up.

From The Master Mystery by Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin) Reeve