provocative
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"Hilary Mantel, from what I've heard about her, was mischievous and she knew what she was doing and she was being provocative," Wood says.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
It is a provocative reminder that while the long sweep of History moves on, we are left with our “makeshift consolations.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
But his comments are a part of a broader, and more provocative agenda, said sources familiar with the bilateral relationship.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026
Donald Trump is no stranger to provocative language.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
“Excuse me,” Farmer replied, “but why do you qualify my talk as provocative? I just said we should treat sick people, if we have the technology.”
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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