provocation
Example Sentences
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It would be easy to take Emma’s confession as a simple cinematic provocation.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
A disclaimer in Jeffrey Epstein’s email signature was a provocation as much as a warning: The contents of this message “may constitute inside information.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
On a second watch, “Sirāt” became a philosophical provocation — a movie that questions everything we believe about family and security and community and faith.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
In a statement on Monday, the Royal Thai Army said Cambodia's actions "constitute provocation and a violation of measures aimed at reducing tensions", adding that they were "inconsistent" with the terms of the ceasefire.
From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025
He could be sitting alone, watching television, and a shadow would settle on him without provocation.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
Vocabulary lists containing provocation
"Letter from Birmingham Jail" by Martin Luther King, Jr.
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