provoked

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However, their report has also provoked a vicious backlash from equally esteemed scientists who label it as fundamentally flawed.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

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

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

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

She addressed the emotions provoked by the artist's somber choice of colors, and her eyes glittered as she spoke.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris