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- verb Present participle of
instigate .
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Examples
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He talks to historians who debunk the claim, and to parents concerned that their children would be reading a version of history promulgated by groups trying to downplay the role slavery played in instigating the Civil War.
Story pick: History, journalism and the importance of being thorough Christian Davenport 2010
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This from the man that participated in instigating a very costly war through deception, then went on to completely mis-manage two wars ...
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Nor will the issues raised by the current Administration in instigating a war and in suppressing civil liberties in the name of “security.”
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Nor will the issues raised by the current Administration in instigating a war and in suppressing civil liberties in the name of “security.”
New… and True… and Trite « L.E. Modesitt, Jr. – The Official Website 2008
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His calls for popular action played a role in instigating the march to
Names 2007
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I have to say that in one of the most profound anti - Nazi documentaries 'The Ordinary fascism' narrated by Jewish director Romm while unbelievable atrocities were shown there was not a word instigating any hostility towards German people in general.
Wall Street Journal Rhapsodizes Over Sham UN Resolution To End Lebanon War 2006
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I have to say that in one of the most profound anti - Nazi documentaries 'The Ordinary fascism' narrated by Jewish director Romm while unbelievable atrocities were shown there was not a word instigating any hostility towards German people in general.
Wall Street Journal Rhapsodizes Over Sham UN Resolution To End Lebanon War 2006
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‘Cause I don’t recall instigating any mischief on the set.
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At a time when relations between the West and Iran are reaching crisis point, with reports that America, Britain and Israel are giving serious consideration to launching military strikes to destroy Iran's nuclear facilities, Suleimani and his supporters would have been deeply attracted to the notion of instigating a 2011 hostage crisis.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph Telegraph Staff 2011
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And the Hammond mayor was kind of instigating to the point where it just didn't make sense, all but accusing Clay of impropriety, when it seems that Clay was not in the room where the votes were being counted.
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