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provocative

[pruh-vok-uh-tiv] / prəˈvɒk ə tɪv /




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Now “Krasner and Pollock: Past Continuous,” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, addresses that lack—and, in doing so, reveals both Krasner’s and Pollock’s independence and their connections, raising provocative questions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

In a separate speech at the space conference, ACM Smyth added that "unfortunately we are seeing more and more irresponsible and provocative actions from our adversaries".

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

If Ruth’s installation is a bit provocative, his message is less controversial.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

That trend has prompted researchers to investigate a provocative possibility: Are younger generations accumulating biological damage more quickly, causing their bodies to age faster than expected?

From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026

The introductory lecture was given by Clifford Nass, the provocative Stanford University sociologist who two years earlier had gotten Dr. Strayer and Dr. Gazzaley together to think about the science of multitasking.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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