provoke
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Suddenly more robust, the Parisians agreed to join the street fight until they could provoke a mistake.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
"This clearly shows Beijing's willingness not to provoke and not to close doors," they added.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Rising bond yields look poised to provoke more of the volatility that investors saw on Friday and Monday.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
In a time where edgy influencers like Clavicular and HSTikkyTokky are reposted, shared, and platformed for their ability to provoke, morality is bartered for popularity.
From Slate • May 12, 2026
Such speeches could provoke the enemy to crush the organization entirely while the enemy was strong and we were as yet still weak.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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