The purest ore is produced from the hottest furnace, and the brightest thunderbolt is elicited from the darkest storm.    From LearnThat.org.  [Charles Colton]

Verb (used with object) : to elicit the truth; to elicit a response with a question.    From Dictionary.com. 

Her expression elicited a hearty laugh from her husband.    From Wordnik.com.  [Jewel's Story Book] Reference

Even during filming, an empty coffin elicited compassion, he says.    From Wordnik.com.  [Marine officer went the distance in 'Taking Chance'] Reference

Her name elicited high regard in both Canadian and American settings.    From Wordnik.com.  [Mavis Gallant, Montreal Stories] Reference

The same cordial spirit appeared in the comments which the occasion elicited from the English press.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876] Reference

Beddoes's withdrawal may have been prompted by the mirth Campbell's claims had elicited from the literary press.    From Wordnik.com.  [Paley, "Apocalypse Without Millennium"] Reference

He was also one of the best traders in Asia, and his name elicited a fair level of awe in the expat financial community.    From Wordnik.com.  [Ugly Americans]

His name elicited a rousing cheer, but after that it was only groans of frustration which could be heard from the home crowd.    From Wordnik.com.  [Football.co.uk news feed] Reference

This call elicited much discussion, but no definite response to the demand was ever made either in the committee or in Convention.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Report of the Debates and Proceedings in the Secret Sessions of the Conference Convention For Proposing Amendments to the Constitution of the United States, Held at Washington, D.C., in February, A.D. 1861] Reference

But my call elicited nothing more than the stereotyped.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Middy of the Slave Squadron A West African Story] Reference

M'tela's dread name elicited from these last definite information.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Leopard Woman] Reference

This last phrase elicited from Claudet a sudden movement of surprise.    From Wordnik.com.  [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference

The only exception was Prince Charles, whose name elicited a curious response: "mushrooms.".    From Wordnik.com.  [VF Daily] Reference

In the previous study, trill calls elicited no orientation bias in males, whereas tsak calls did.    From Wordnik.com.  [PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles] Reference

Also, just a couple years ago, the mere mention of McCain's name elicited boos from the membership.    From Wordnik.com.  [Ray Schoenke: Which John McCain Is Showing Up at the NRA Convention Today?] Reference

Of the ten choices on Nowak's expansion draft list, no name elicited more quizzical looks than Myrie's.    From Wordnik.com.  [Yahoo! Sports - Top News] Reference

Kennedy's name elicited the clerks 'best gag: they played the theme song from the old TV sea classic "Flipper.".    From Wordnik.com.  ['Nine Scorpions In A Bottle'] Reference

The mere name elicited comprehension from him and made me forget any times of non-washing-up or other sins of the household.    From Wordnik.com.  [Hey hey hey] Reference

The French resume elicited an invitation, the Arab a rejection.    From Wordnik.com.  [Race In The Boardroom] Reference

To date the report has elicited a pro forma letter of appreciation.    From Wordnik.com.  [Aids The Next Ten Years] Reference

Other forms of sympathy have elicited bemusement from hardened New Yorkers.    From Wordnik.com.  [Nearly Six Months Later] Reference

"No," a response that elicited laughter if only for its unapologetic directness.    From Wordnik.com.  [Freeman, Obama and Hollywood Immortality] Reference

This elicited a response from all of his haters, who claimed he was referring to Hov.    From Wordnik.com.  [Allie Is Wired!] Reference

Our June 22 report on college binge drinking elicited many passionate letters from readers.    From Wordnik.com.  [Death By Drinking] Reference

Kim neverthless insists the questions were structured in a way that elicited thoughtful replies.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Moral Minority] Reference

Our March 24 report on European farmers 'embrace of globalization elicited mixed reader responses.    From Wordnik.com.  [Europe’s Farmers] Reference

The move elicited snickers from some industry insiders, who say bad weather usually helps business.    From Wordnik.com.  [Wanted: A Miracle On 34Th St,] Reference

Our Aug. 17 report on the twin bombings of U.S. embassies in Africa elicited many thoughtful letters.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Cost Of Terror] Reference

Our Aug. 13 report on the global-warming “denial machine” elicited more than 250 passionate responses.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Global Warming Debate] Reference

At a "" Late Show '' taping, he elicited that it was NBC West Coast prez Don Ohlmeyer who canned Macdonald.    From Wordnik.com.  [Revenge Of The Words] Reference

Fun and Games in Sydney Our Sept. 11 cover story previewing the Olympics elicited heated opinions from readers.    From Wordnik.com.  [Mail Call] Reference

The apes went beyond the simplistic "pick cup that elicited happy face" to make a fairly sophisticated computation.    From Wordnik.com.  [Apes Feel Your Pain] Reference

The president's highly publicized divorce in itself elicited nothing more than a Gallic shrug; that was a private matter.    From Wordnik.com.  [Une Année Horrible] Reference

He has elicited deeply felt unease about how much the American president can be trusted to safeguard Israel's basic security.    From Wordnik.com.  [Stand In] Reference

In 57 percent of the tests, the ape chose the box that elicited a smile from the scientist rather than an expression of disgust.    From Wordnik.com.  [Apes Feel Your Pain] Reference

In Augusta, Ga., he actually called for the audience's applause after a line that almost always elicited whoops and hollers fell flat.    From Wordnik.com.  [Out of Steam] Reference

Remembering 9/11 on the Big ScreenOur Aug. 7 cover package on the new film "World Trade Center" elicited heartfelt responses from readers.    From Wordnik.com.  [Letters to the Magazine] Reference