provoked

Example Sentences

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The rampage stunned Germany and provoked a heated nationwide debate about security around Christmas markets, a beloved seasonal German tradition.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

His solicitor Iain Gould, who specialises in police misconduct cases, said Moses started counting to 10 which "provoked" Butler, who then "lunged towards" him - something Nottinghamshire Police has denied.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

That conflict provoked an energy crisis that passed through into second-round effects such as higher wage demands in a historically tight labor market.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

But little - if anything - has caused as much controversy - nor provoked as many questions - as the Enhanced Games.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

It rained so hard, so long and so incessantly that the thought of a period of no rain provoked a mild wonder.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya