provocation
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China's foreign and defence ministers were in Jakarta Friday for talks with their Indonesian counterparts to seek greater political and military cooperation days after a joint navy drill Taiwan blasted as a "provocation".
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
The U.S. and Israel, meanwhile, sought to avoid any provocation that would draw the Houthis in and add another layer of complexity to the conflict.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Against Uruguay, he knew that Spain had historically lost matches when dragged into provocation and chaos, so he insisted on calmness, discipline, and emotional control.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
And sure, the America-backing crowd delivers fevered chants of “USA! USA!” at any provocation.
From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2026
He forbade anyone to talk back to him and could tolerate no opposition; he viewed the slightest disagreement as a provocation.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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"Letter from Birmingham Jail" by Martin Luther King, Jr.
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