Instigating Sentence Examples

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  • Fighting with each other wasn't going to do anything but play into the hands of those instigating the trouble.

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  • He opposed the Mexican War and slavery, and in 1847 was arrested on the charge of instigating a riot, which resulted in the rescue of several fugitive slaves; his trial, in which he was acquitted, attracted wide attention.

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  • For the next week Cynthia listened to - and even found herself instigating - discussions about Mr. Cade.

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  • On his northern frontier he began a war against the Bulgarians, to whom the Byzantines had of late been paying tribute (967), and by instigating an attack from the Russians distracted their attention effectively.

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  • Instigating these attacks often causes the teen to become more violent and increase severe behaviors such as fighting, stealing, skipping school, struggling academically and drug abuse.

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  • Baraka led the army that attacked the Temple of Light, instigating Liu Kang's quest for vengeance.

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  • From instigating fights to burning Jaison's socks while he sleeps, Russell kicked off his game by creating havoc and trouble, while trying to build alliances with all of the females on his tribe.

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