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thought-provoking

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


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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

"What a truly emotional, thought provoking and well articulated documentary," wrote TV presenters Dick and Dom on Twitter.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 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

Thank you for your powerful and thought provoking essay.

From New York Times • Dec. 8, 2018

The quips are thought provoking, without being too harsh or hurting.

From Truth and the Myth : Couplets quips by Narayanan, A. R.




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