Verb (used with object), : The mishap provoked a hearty laugh. ,What could have provoked such an incident?. From Dictionary.com.
But France… Even the word provoked opposing currents of excitement and dread. From Wordnik.com. [The Mistaken Wife] Reference
The sound of the name provoked him to new pleasure. From Wordnik.com. [Within the Law] Reference
The sage reproof of Baldwin provoked him to exclaim, in his barbarous idiom. From Wordnik.com. [The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire] Reference
But in 593 this affair of the new and arrogant title provoked a serious dispute. From Wordnik.com. [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 8: Infamy-Lapparent] Reference
And the big spoon holding a sample of soup on each label provoked little emotional response. From Wordnik.com. [The Emotional Quotient of Soup Shopping] Reference
I am glad that my dirty title provoked Mr. Befera to write such a compelling and funny complaint. From Wordnik.com. [Robert Sutton: Title Tales: Weird Censorship and The No Asshole Rule (Part 2)] Reference
Just thinking her name provoked musky reminders of her sweet scent in the bed beside him last night. From Wordnik.com. [Undercover Vows]
The slightest prolongation of this brief term provoked coughing, furious glances, remonstrances and threats in undertones. From Wordnik.com. [The Dead Command From the Spanish Los Muertos Mandan] Reference
In an equally shrewd effort to tamp down the outrage the phrase provoked, Hill used it again in an interview the next day. From Wordnik.com. [News] Reference
It is a strategy that clearly was provoked from the recession but is good for the community, building owner and artist or merchant. From Wordnik.com. [It's A Time-Sharing World] Reference
China was not "provoked" -- it decided on one option out of many. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2006-04-01] Reference
Ross removes agency from China, making it "provoked" -- the passive recipient of Taiwan's actions. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2006-04-01] Reference
It's called a provoked urinary toxic metals test, and here's how it works. From Wordnik.com. [PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories] Reference
The enticing visions that one word provoked almost wreaked havoc on his determination. From Wordnik.com. [Once An Angel]
Today the idea provoked silence from the White House, where officials said they would have no comment. From Wordnik.com. [White House, CIA ignore reported Pollard gambit] Reference
People called out to each other across the street, one of the calls provoked a loud laugh about K. himself. From Wordnik.com. [The Trial] Reference
They found that 30-second clips composed by Mr Teie on the basis of actual monkey calls provoked the strongest reaction. From Wordnik.com. [Impact Lab] Reference
Just how much he was provoked is questionable. From Wordnik.com. [Obama: Police 'acted stupidly' in arresting Harvard scholar] Reference
Mmhm. Like the kind of provoked that makes me say, “Hey, that spotlight is mine?”. From Wordnik.com. [Cutting Back on Posting Frequency] Reference
US media just reported that Iranian boats "provoked" US boats around....the Strait of Hurmuz. From Wordnik.com. [Thursday, January 31, 2008] Reference
Now I learn of Mr. McCleery's spurious claim to have "provoked" my research and "stung" me into action. From Wordnik.com. ['The Scandal of Ulysses': Yet Another Exchange] Reference
The state-run Herald said MDC youths had "provoked" ruling party youths by throwing teargas cannisters at one of their vehicles. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
But what on earth can you say about a man who believes we "provoked" Hitler into invading Western Europe by declaring war on him?. From Wordnik.com. [Daimnation!: Buchanan: WW2 not worth it] Reference
The name provoked a sibilant s. From Wordnik.com. [Stalin's Ghost]
Still, she believes Bond was "provoked" by Sigler. From Wordnik.com. [Local News] Reference
Surau vandals claim they were 'provoked' | S Pathmawathy. From Wordnik.com. [Malaysiakini :: News] Reference
Even if we aren't the aggressor, we "provoked" the aggressor. From Wordnik.com. [Latest Articles] Reference
"The police are constantly provoked, which is why only senior policemen are armed. From Wordnik.com. [Kansas City Star: Front Page] Reference
Manchester City star Emmanuel Adebayor escapes new ban after FA say he was 'provoked' by. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to President James Michel addresses first Seychelles Tourism Seminar in the Peoples Republic of China] Reference
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