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

That, she said, has provoked a "backlash" which has led to ethno-nationalism – the idea that a national identity can only be derived through ancestry.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The rampage stunned Germany and provoked a heated nationwide debate about security around Christmas markets, a beloved seasonal German tradition.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

A declaration from basketball’s greatest sensation that he has limits, and won’t be provoked, poked, and pushed around.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

I myself was provoked, but not quite sure why.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck