provoking

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The study, "Creative problem-solving after experimentally provoking dreams of unsolved puzzles during REM sleep" was published in the journal Neuroscience of Consciousness on Feb. 5.

From Science Daily • Feb. 15, 2026

Her style is confrontational and seemingly fearless, often provoking hugely divergent reactions from critics and fans.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

That is a profound commitment, provoking its own big, unanswered questions: how many and for how long?

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026

But he said Taipei would "act responsibly, without escalating the conflict or provoking disputes".

From Barron's • Dec. 30, 2025

I don’t have occasion to use my mean mouth on boys, since they don’t say provoking things to me.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood