as in provoked
to bring (something volatile or intense) into being
whipped up protests against the proposed amendment to the state's constitution
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Trump’s war has provoked a series of crises across the rest of Asia, which relies on energy imports from the Gulf.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026 -
Telling the story of their private meeting, royal wedding, and high-profile exit from the UK, the docuseries made headline news for weeks and provoked much upset among Harry’s extended family.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
7 Apr. 2026
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Stephen Curry swished a 3-pointer on his second shot from deep and raised his arms in delight when the ball went through.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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My father had lived an extraordinary life as a young Black man born and raised in Montgomery, Alabama, during the 1940s.—
Shayla Martin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Whipped (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whipped%20%28up%29. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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