provokes
Example Sentences
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The Science article covering the special issue was titled “Replication Effort Provokes Praise—and ‘Bullying’ Charges.”
From Slate • Jul. 31, 2014
"Little Cat Provokes Big Cat" garnered a decent amount of applause.
From Slate • Aug. 31, 2012
The fire i' the flint Shews not, 'till it be struck: our gentle flame Provokes itself, and, like the current flies Each bound it chafes.
From Notes to Shakespeare, Volume III: The Tragedies by Sherbo, Arthur
On every side I see your trace; Your water-trough's scarce dry; Your empty collar in its place Provokes the heavy sigh.
From The Dog's Book of Verse by Various
That bitter hour this bitter hour Provokes; by turns the strong!
From Poems — Volume 2 by Meredith, George
