provoked
Example Sentences
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The Tempi disaster provoked widespread anger and protest across Greece.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
At Tuesday’s unveiling event, Arm’s customers, including Meta and OpenAI, agreed that the growth of agentic AI has provoked astronomical demand for computing power.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
Deutsche Bank’s views on the U.S. currency caused a controversy back in January when a note from its head of forex strategy, George Saravelos, provoked the ire of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026
"We are not a country that is easily provoked," Fidan said.
From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026
News of the Reverend Smith’s death provoked a huge outcry in British newspapers and in Parliament.
From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.