provocative
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Donald Trump is no stranger to provocative language.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
There’s a difference between making something provocative and outright, intentional provocation.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
In 1963 Mitford published “The American Way of Death,” an exposé of the funeral industry that turned her into a stateside celebrity, welcomed as a provocative guest on talk shows and recognized by cab drivers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Heavily metaphoric and less intimately provocative than the French writer-director’s previous movies, “Alpha” is a domestic drama that may not necessarily be set at the end of the world.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
More work on this provocative thesis is clearly needed.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
Vocabulary lists containing provocative
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