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provocation

[prov-uh-key-shuhn] / ˌprɒv əˈkeɪ ʃən /


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“It’s a little bit of a provocation in that sense because we don’t know anything about AI. AI is still developing. It’s still evolving. We just met AI, whatever it is.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

At the rapidly expanding AI on the Lot conference in Culver City, the “Taxi Driver” scripter mixed provocation and unease as he contemplated Hollywood’s future.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

They called it "a groundbreaking watch collection that combines joyful boldness and positive provocation with fine watchmaking".

From BBC • May 16, 2026

The first provocation came from Justice Sonia Sotomayor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Tal persisted in his provocation, though, and Fischer lost their third game as well.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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