provoke
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The pope’s contention that “the use of force, violence and weapons reflects a relational poverty that always has disastrous consequences for civilian populations” won’t provoke any objections from the global glitterati.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
They show countries like Iran in an idealised way to "provoke thought and discussion about political and cultural evolution", they said.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
In a time where edgy influencers like Clavicular and HSTikkyTokky are reposted, shared, and platformed for their ability to provoke, morality is bartered for popularity.
From Slate • May 12, 2026
For some parts of Asia, an El Nino can bring bouts of intense rain and provoke flooding, which could impact sectors like southern China's late-season rice harvest, added Isaad.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
"What did you do to provoke them? It takes two to tangle, you know."
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
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