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thought-provoking

[thawt-pruh-voh-king] / ˈθɔt prəˌvoʊ kɪŋ /


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Professional engineers have said Nakagawa's products can be aesthetically pleasing and thought-provoking, but that his system is not practical.

From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026

Get a weekly look at our most colorful, thought-provoking and original features on the business of life.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

A24 has positioned itself as the film industry’s rebel, funding new and emerging talents producing thought-provoking ideas.

From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2026

"Visitors can expect something visually spectacular, thought-provoking and full of personality."

From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026

Penelope found this a thought-provoking remark; it would have served as the very definition of irony if not for the fact that it was so sad—but Lady Constance, rather uncharacteristically, said no more.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood


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