incite

Example Sentences

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Researchers estimated that it would incite higher unemployment and create a drag of 1% to 3% on annual gross domestic product growth.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

They incite disputes because we live in a world that rewards arguing with undue power.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

Someone ordered an Irish whiskey and didn’t incite a diplomatic incident.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said in a post on X that France's "rule of law is non-negotiable; actions that are violent in nature or incite hatred have no place on our territory".

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

“I think you should be very careful, Jeremie. Father Aristide is for too outspoken. The role of the church is to promote peace, not to incite violence.”

From "Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti" by Frances Temple