provocative
Example Sentences
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Still, Beijing recently sent a provocative message when state media showed a wargame simulation in the Western Hemisphere.
"This is a provocative case that raises the possibility that in certain environments, humans were able to keep wolves in their settlements, and found value in doing so."
From Science Daily
The label is meant to be provocative, but also to sharpen the conversation.
From Science Daily
Kirk became well-known for debating students in front of an audience in a public setting, offering a conservative, and often provocative, perspective.
It was an era of undeniable stardom — of pop being unafraid to be provocative and risky.
From Los Angeles Times
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