provocation
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We saw some real character from France to stay calm in the face of the provocation they got from Paraguay last time out, and we already knew about their quality.
From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026
And sure, the America-backing crowd delivers fevered chants of “USA! USA!” at any provocation.
From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026
These things are hilarious because screenwriters Christina Friel and Connor Wright clearly approached the script by trying to make everything legitimately funny, instead of assuming that provocation immediately equates to humor.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
Thousands took part in Tuesday's demonstration following a week of action that President Claudia Sheinbaum has called a "provocation."
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
The man, in an almost deliberate provocation, reached out and touched the fence.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
Vocabulary lists containing provocation
"Letter from Birmingham Jail" by Martin Luther King, Jr.
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