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She has never been diagnosed with an underlying seizure disorder, such as epilepsy, and a medical test to provoke a seizure in Linton after the crash came back with no abnormal brain activity, prosecutors said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

Rather than attempting to lure the animals toward the speaker, the researchers played the sounds loudly enough to provoke a startle response.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026

If the North punishes the POWs' families and word spreads, it "could provoke unrest among the families of other soldiers", he said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

Their farewell is accordingly strange and strained, lacking the gravity the circumstance would seem to provoke.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

“Jo March, you are perverse enough to provoke a saint! You don’t intend to make calls in that state, I hope,” cried Amy, surveying her with amazement.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

This John Stewart is purposefully calm and assured, even when Kyle Chandler’s Hal Jordan, an entitled jerk clinging to crusted-over glory, provokes him.

From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026

For the past decade or so, there has been an international football star whose name provokes a smile of recognition among residents of a south of Scotland town.

From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026

Ms. Enyedi implicitly provokes such consideration through shots that often put flora in the foreground, with humans reduced to background extras.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026

It provokes wonder at the density and dynamism of a fantasy city.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 16, 2026

After years of threats and insane posturing, it’s Fox’s early cancellation of Bunker that provokes North Korea’s supreme leader to action.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson

The renowned Brazilian chef also emphasized the "cultural loss" provoked by El Nino, referring to the disappearance of tradition along with the unavailable ingredient.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

And Univision Fresno provoked the Valley’s Latino community last year when it canceled a Spanish-language morning show featuring beloved anchor Lupita Lomeli.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

Abdo's comments provoked a backlash, with Tiafoe among those defending the traditional way.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

Oil prices were on pace for their largest weekly gain since mid-July as a flare-up in U.S.-Iran hostilities provoked fears of prolonged supply disruption.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

Nonetheless, the string of woes provoked a crisis of legitimacy.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

They say these molecules may have several practical advantages, including relatively inexpensive production, stability and a low likelihood of provoking an immune response.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026

Then two 6-10 players suddenly showed up at Kennedy, provoking a City Section investigation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026

Known as an “urchin” bait, the lure is dominating professional competitions, sparking a rush of imitators and provoking the sort of shelf-clearing buying frenzies you see for Pokemons and Beanie Babies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

It said such devices contributed to higher atmospheric pollution of nitrogen oxides that are suspected of "provoking the development of respiratory diseases in humans".

From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026

They invented sins that would satisfy teachers without provoking draconian punishment.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden