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I will be frank: there are some things that you write that "rile" me.

We must pray for death 2009

"I should 'rile' you, too, if I were with you long, for I get 'riled' myself sometimes."

Opening a Chestnut Burr Edward Payson Roe 1863

A remark which helped to "rile" Colonel Ormonde, and he said little more till they reached their destination, and both retired to enjoy the luxury of a bath before dressing for dinner.

A Crooked Path A Novel Mrs. Alexander 1863

Read more, study a little, and try to meet a better class of people, who won't "rile", but soothe and strengthen you.

Jo's Boys Louisa May Alcott 1860

Evolutionary psychology: Didn't you know that this stuff is supposed to "rile" you?

Uncommon Descent 2009

Evolutionary psychology: Didn't you know that this stuff is supposed to "rile" you?

Uncommon Descent 2009

Michael O'Donnell's Barnes and Noble book review of Denis Dutton's The Art Instinct does its best to make the case for evolutionary psychology in the arts, a book that will supposedly "rile" many readers - but will probably make far more wonder why they don't just watch the afternoon soaps.

Post-Darwinist 2009

To see the arm of a beautiful English young lady passed through that of 'a nigger, 'taking ices and other refreshments with him, upon terms of the most perfect equality, certainly was enough to' rile, 'and evidently did' rile 'the slave-holders who beheld it; but there was no help for it.

The Underground Railroad A Record of Facts, Authentic Narratives, Letters, &c., Narrating the Hardships, Hair-Breadth Escapes and Death Struggles of the Slaves in Their Efforts for Freedom, As Related by Themselves and Others, or Witnessed by the Author. William Still

"rile" many readers - but will probably make far more wonder why they don't just watch the afternoon soaps.

Uncommon Descent 2009

Well, I never meant to draw any conclusions at all, and am very sorry that the only one I was beguiled into should "rile" (338/2.

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