provocation

Example Sentences

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Algorithms engineered for sameness and profit have effectively sidelined provocation.

From Los Angeles Times

The official added that the Japanese aircraft "did not do anything that could be considered a provocation".

From BBC

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev called for an end to the violence, which he dismissed as a "provocation by the mafia", and urged everyone to obey the law.

From BBC

His absolute commitment to his character — Johnson gives him room to deliver a real performance — allows this “Knives Out” to merge its throwback charms with modern provocations.

From Los Angeles Times

They claimed the project was an "artistic provocation", not a trick, but many fans felt betrayed.

From BBC