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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The operation involved dozens of federal agents and provoked protests from bystanders, the Associated Press reported.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025 -
Not retaining his services would have provoked outrage.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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But the fact the buyer was the eyewear giant raised a few eyebrows.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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Since 1991, the Person of the Year gala has raised funds to support those programs.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Whipped (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whipped%20%28up%29. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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