provocative
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The Federal Communications Commission is considering an early review of the Walt Disney Co.’s broadcast TV licenses amid criticism of ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel’s provocative jokes ahead of the White House Correspondents’ Assn. dinner.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
Already it is provocative, rough and rebellious—and would only become more so.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
For one, he doesn’t have the provocative paper trail that Dhillon has.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
Donald Trump is no stranger to provocative language.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
At the time, the ungrammatical and somehow provocative use of “like” instead of “as” created a minor sensation.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
Vocabulary lists containing provocative
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