provoked

Example Sentences

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This intervention provoked a similarly furious reaction, including in France, but it worked.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Or maybe you think about the brutal reaction his work provoked from conservatives.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

When Carlson asked why the T-shirt had provoked such a backlash, West said that it was because he was not acting in a way the media approved of.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

West's European comeback tour had already provoked controversy prior to the furore in Britain.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

The article provoked vigorous reaction, not all of the sort that its authors wished.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann