- present participle of provoke.
provoking
Example Sentences
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Keitel’s Feraud keeps provoking the feud; Carradine’s D’Hubert recognizes its madness but remains too bound by the same code of honor to walk away.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
The Duchess of Sussex is a polarising figure in the UK, provoking strong reactions among her supporters and her detractors.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
When the king made plans to visit Canada, Starmer was nervous about provoking the U.S. president, according to officials involved in those discussions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Price increases raise concern that consumers will buy fewer devices, reducing memory demand overall, as well as provoking worries about frosty relationships between the memory-chip companies and their biggest customers.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
He was intentionally provoking the Greeks, hoping for battle.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
