provocative
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Instead of the large-studio presence, this year’s festival offered an intriguing mix of provocative films from around the globe, featuring hot button issues, occasional movie stars and artistic flourishes.
From The Wall Street Journal • 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
“Only one person in the world could have done all this with the signature elegance and his provocative style,” she said of Govan.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
US actress Joy Harmon, who was best known for a provocative short scene in the classic film Cool Hand Luke, has died aged 87.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
The results have been tantalizing, annoying, provocative, stimulating, and, at least until recently, substantially inconclusive.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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