provoked

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But his ambitions beyond the north west of England have long been transparent - and long provoked a roll of the eyes or a raised eyebrow from Sir Keir.

From BBC

The demolition provoked the worst religious violence in India for many decades - it was, he said years later, the "gravest setback" to secularism since the country's independence from Britain in 1947.

From BBC

The comments provoked anger among UK politicians and veterans' families.

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Bisignano’s appointment as commissioner provoked misgivings about his suitability for the job among Social Security advocates.

From Los Angeles Times

Two schools which were closed due to a smell which provoked unexplained nausea will reopen this week after the odour was removed.

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