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Before the case was opened, trial judge Maurice Greene warned jurors they would be expected to view evidence that could provoke feelings of "upset and anger".

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

They break norms, provoke endless litigation, and inspire politicians to invest more time in line drawing than in policy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

“As a director, I thought: What horror movies do is provoke that fear in you,” said Caroline Reck, who also co-wrote the play.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

Once there, they can provoke inflammation and activate immune defenses in ways that worsen liver damage.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

This theory is bound to provoke a variety of reactions, ranging from disbelief to revulsion, and a variety of objections, ranging from the quotidian to the moral.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

This movie about consent and dementia — and ultimately, far much more — hinges on a questionable act that provokes a hasty emotional reaction.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

Acknowledging that the contest provokes "mixed feelings" in the Netherlands, the NPO said it had "explicitly asked the EBU to once again make the unifying character of the festival an important part of the event".

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

Truly creative and inspiring art undermines that goal, because it provokes responses like empathy and critical thinking in audiences — which gets in the way of authoritarian domination.

From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026

Fractile joins hardware startups that have been racing to bring products to market and strike deals with major customers as agentic AI provokes an upsurge in computing demand.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026

After years of threats and insane posturing, it’s Fox’s early cancellation of Bunker that provokes North Korea’s supreme leader to action.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson

Photos allegedly taken from his social media accounts have provoked online discussions on his ideologies.

From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026

In a statement, the Vulins said they were relieved by Thursday’s ruling but disappointed “the person who provoked this encounter with hate speech then filmed and monetized it, faces no consequences.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

From the particularly English peace of this grand countryside setting, Diana's brother had provoked a storm.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

The outrage around the campaign echoes that provoked by American Eagle's "Sydney Sweeney has great jeans" campaign in 2025.

From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026

The Pearl incident provoked a riot in Washington when the ship and escapees were brought back to the city.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

His legal team played audio recordings, presented scientific articles and even a video of Maradona's autopsy, provoking the anger of the footballer's daughters.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

Shortly after, Peltola read another scripted answer about high prices, provoking the Sullivan query about advance questions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

The technology allows users to make calls, interact with AI hands-free and also take photos and videos simply by touching the frames, provoking concerns about privacy.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

They say these molecules may have several practical advantages, including relatively inexpensive production, stability and a low likelihood of provoking an immune response.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026

Prefects were responsible for preventing disputes, not provoking them.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela