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Just eight days before the vigil, Almontaser had publicly endorsed Mamdani’s new strategy to combat antisemitism—the same initiative that had helped provoke the student protest.

From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026

If the North punishes the POWs' families and word spreads, it "could provoke unrest among the families of other soldiers", he said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

Rather than attempting to lure the animals toward the speaker, the researchers played the sounds loudly enough to provoke a startle response.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026

But some in the White House believe her premature return could provoke a confrontation and disrupt the administration’s transition plan.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

Moreover, as you might appreciate, their implications were such as to provoke a certain degree of sorrow within me.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro

Casting big names from TV and film in theatre shows is a growing trend, and one that sometimes provokes accusations of cashing in.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

The organisation said the attack "provokes the sentiments of Muslims worldwide" and represented a dangerous escalation.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 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

But fancy chicken, even if it is expensive to prepare, provokes people in a different way.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026

It's a voice that provokes first irritation and then eagerness.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

Al-Marimi's removal from Libya in 2022 provoked a fierce backlash in his home country.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

And Univision Fresno provoked the Valley’s Latino community last year when it canceled a Spanish-language morning show featuring beloved anchor Lupita Lomeli.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

Supriyono, another protest coordinator, told AFP he was concerned the unrest could have been deliberately provoked.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

That’s almost certainly what provoked Carney to fight back, and no conceivable Canadian leader could have done otherwise.

From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026

It's not like Peeta attacked the Gamemakers, but at least he was provoked, too.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

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

Known as an “urchin” bait, the lure is dominating professional competitions, sparking a rush of imitators and provoking the sort of shelf-clearing buying frenzies you see for Pokemons and Beanie Babies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

It said such devices contributed to higher atmospheric pollution of nitrogen oxides that are suspected of "provoking the development of respiratory diseases in humans".

From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026

For some time, Nicaragua’s leaders have largely avoided provoking Trump.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026

“How provoking you are! I don’t approve of cigars and I will only allow it on condition that you let me put you into my sketch. I need a figure.”

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott