provocative
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It also decried what it claimed were nearly 1,000 "provocative" loudspeaker broadcasts and numerous warning shots fired by South Korean forces between October 1 and 17.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
Even the film’s potentially provocative examination of open marriages falls by the wayside, replaced by an increasingly strained subplot involving Haru contending with Mila’s unexpected arrival.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 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
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
It was to be an intricate and provocative design in green, yellow, and blue pins, all cool colors, and its title was Pre-Cambrian Memory.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
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