provoke
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Suddenly more robust, the Parisians agreed to join the street fight until they could provoke a mistake.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 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
Concerns about the Fed’s transition or rising inflation could provoke periodic “spikes in bond volatility and/or funding market stress” but from Wilson’s perspective these will be manageable.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026
Poillon, concerned that Berkeley’s broad patent claims might provoke a messy interinstitutional fight, pleaded with Lawrence to narrow his claims to avoid controversy.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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