thought-provoking
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They form a coda to Rana Dasgupta’s thought-provoking but rather chaotic book “After Nations: The Making and Unmaking of a World Order.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
They can be funny, sad, heartwarming, reflective, thought-provoking or surprising.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026
Emma Barnett and John Simpson bring their pick of the most thought-provoking deep reads and analysis, every Saturday.
From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026
In our bizarro world, the “Zootopia” franchise serves as a vehicle for thought-provoking subjects disseminated by way of colorful anthropomorphic animals.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025
Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II's Showboat of 1927 was a turning point in this respect, demonstrating what a well-written, clearly structured musical with a thought-provoking plot could be.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
