provoked

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South Korea hit e-commerce giant Coupang with a record $408 million fine Thursday over a leak that allegedly exposed more than 30 million customers' data and has provoked the ire of US lawmakers.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

His solicitor Iain Gould, who specialises in police misconduct cases, said Moses started counting to 10 which "provoked" Butler, who then "lunged towards" him - something Nottinghamshire Police has denied.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Its introduction provoked an outcry among users who felt their privacy had been violated but sent engagement soaring.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Or were they provoked into moving against him by his refusal to stay in the background, his determination to drive his party's agenda and to explore new and controversial areas of business?

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Which provoked Jerry G., who was constantly having to turn half-around and bark “Shhh!” or order them, in his puritanical Okie voice, to “please pipe down back there, will you?”

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols