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thought-provoking

[thawt-pruh-voh-king] / ˈθɔt prəˌvoʊ kɪŋ /


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“It's thought provoking and delicious, though admittedly strange,” he said.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2024

On its YouTube page, which has just over 300 subscribers, the show says it “delivers irreverent and thought provoking commentary and analysis, on an eclectic range of subjects.”

From Seattle Times • Apr. 18, 2021

“But music has a way of provoking thought, provoking reflection and challenging social norms in ways that aren’t immediately threatening.”

From Washington Post • Oct. 22, 2019

The season is advertised as a "thought provoking analysis" of "tough, difficult women" that aims to celebrate "self-determining, independent, defiant, but always charismatic anti-heroines".

From BBC • May 3, 2019

Spain, M. D., is an exceedingly able and thought provoking essay.

From Writings in the United Amateur, 1915-1922 by Lovecraft, H. P. (Howard Phillips)




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