provocative
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It is a provocative reminder that while the long sweep of History moves on, we are left with our “makeshift consolations.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
Plaza says that Waters is known for being provocative and loves reading tabloids but that he asked to tone down Armando’s snide put-downs of celebrities.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 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
For one, he doesn’t have the provocative paper trail that Dhillon has.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
When I asked her once why she didn’t walk to the gym and do five minutes less on the treadmill, she looked at me as if I were being willfully provocative.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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