provocative
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It added it had seen "reports of fewer provocative and hateful comments" from many social media users.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
There was something invigorating watching a band deemed too evil and provocative for a country tour who got an even bigger offer to spit fake blood in each other’s mouths on stage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
"These provocative attacks, which threaten Saudi Arabia's sovereignty and security and target the sacred values of the Islamic world, must cease immediately and unconditionally."
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 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
To stay awake and alert, the captain, a Greek man of middle age, liked to take up provocative subjects.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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