provoked
Example Sentences
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When Hurricane Sandy arrived off the US East Coast in October 2012, it provoked a storm surge that flooded the city.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Supriyono, another protest coordinator, told AFP he was concerned the unrest could have been deliberately provoked.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
“It provoked great discussions about death, afterlife, religion in general and great character studies.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Britain grew faster than the U.S. in the second quarter, despite the heightened uncertainty provoked by the war in the Middle East.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
We may never be able to answer the whys their act provoked.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
