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aroused

[uh-rouzd] / əˈraʊzd /


ADJECTIVE
agitated
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ADJECTIVE
alarmed
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ADJECTIVE
hot and bothered
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ADJECTIVE
inflamed
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Crans-Montana, too, has aroused that same angry feeling of trust betrayed.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

It enables Alexander to be briefed and to update his handlers, though he can’t stay in there too long, lest suspicions be aroused on the other side of the hack.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

Mr Mukhopadhyay’s suspicions aroused when a caller asked him why he hadn't redeemed his mutual funds - not a question a police officer would usually ask on the phone.

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2024

Davis’ extensive criminal record, and the leniency he had received over the decades, aroused outrage.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2024

In truth, the call from Outside had unexpectedly aroused a powerful, long-buried desire.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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