provocation
Example Sentences
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It would be easy to take Emma’s confession as a simple cinematic provocation.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
A disclaimer in Jeffrey Epstein’s email signature was a provocation as much as a warning: The contents of this message “may constitute inside information.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
The South Korean military is ready to "respond overwhelmingly to any provocation," JCS added.
From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026
On a second watch, “Sirāt” became a philosophical provocation — a movie that questions everything we believe about family and security and community and faith.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
These gloves were not for wearing, but for challenging people to duels at the slightest provocation, or for no reason at all.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing provocation
"Letter from Birmingham Jail" by Martin Luther King, Jr.
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