provocative
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Renewed bombing during Hajj and the Eid al-Adha holiday that follows, when Muslims pray together and gather for meals, could be seen as provocative.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
What we are watching with her is someone collecting new credibility with each provocative and unlikely alliance while the actual content of her work continues largely unexamined by the outlets that cover her rise.
From Salon • May 23, 2026
The findings raise a provocative possibility: some people may be told their B12 status is fine while their brains are already showing early signs of strain.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
"Hilary Mantel, from what I've heard about her, was mischievous and she knew what she was doing and she was being provocative," Wood says.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
I didn’t say anything, I just waited for him to explain, because he never says anything provocative without explaining himself.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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