provoked

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Deutsche Bank’s views on the U.S. currency caused a controversy back in January when a note from its head of forex strategy, George Saravelos, provoked the ire of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

Natural disasters are inevitable, but often, the most devastating slumber for decades, sometimes centuries, only awakening when provoked.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026

The news has provoked a backlash from fans, with some questioning the justification given for the price hike, particularly given Google's recent settlement with the company in a five-year legal fight over in-app purchase fees.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

But a New York City Department of Investigation report found the SRG’s tactics during the protests “may have unnecessarily provoked confrontations between police and protesters.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

It occurs to him that there is something odd about that: the pride he takes in his horse; the nausea the woman provoked.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison