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Sentence count:71Posted:2017-05-04Updated:2020-07-24
Synonym: agitatingagitativeSimilar words: thought-provokingprovokeprovokedprovocationprovocativejokingbookingchokingMeaning: [prə'vəʊkɪŋ]  adj. causing or tending to cause anger or resentment. 
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1. It is very provoking of her to be so late.
2. The hospital staff wouldn't thank him for provoking another.
3. Politicians enjoy an easy ride by provoking crime fear and talking tough about punishment.
4. They received sentences of four to 13 years, provoking Western condemnation.
5. But critics say the police seem intent on provoking a violent reaction.
6. It has already caused a sensation-stopping traffic and provoking a storm of protests.
7. But yes, it is still fun, thought provoking, stimulating, exciting and fast moving.
8. For one moment he hesitated, provoking her to give in to the gentle malice which settled inside her.
9. Occasionally he slowed to a near halt, provoking Eng to push him to keep choreographing and to perform adequately.
10. The army accused militant Ijaw youths of provoking the attack by murdering a group of policemen in the town.
11. But they do enjoy provoking a reaction from adults and being the centre of attention.
12. This meal was designed to include many reflux provoking foods to maximise postprandial reflux in normal subjects.
13. It is indeed for Mrs. Jennings; how provoking.
14. He hung back from provoking any confrontation.
15. These are thought - provoking questions.
16. Perhaps I was too saucy and provoking.
17. The remarks are meaningful and thought - provoking.
18. This is a thought - provoking enterprise ,(sentencedict.com)(sentencedict.com/provoking.html) deserving a book on its own.
19. He could not give up his ideal of provoking a quarrel.
20. They all agreed again and again how provoking it was to be so disappointed.
21. The victims' demand for capital punishment has boomeranged on them, provoking sympathy for the person they most abhor.
22. His own experience - always, except once, resisting and not provoking the attacks - had been so different.
23. But when the others sat for the Scripture readings, Ray McGovern remained upright in their midst, provoking wariness and speculation.
24. The problem since then has been how to rekindle a spirit of democratic inquiry without provoking another conservative backlash.
25. Working only with dementia sufferers in their own homes requires special skills, but also is taxing on patience and anxiety provoking.
26. Slavery and the slave trade, however, denied self-love to the slave, provoking permanent discontent and possible rebellion.
27. As with herpes of the lip there are certain provoking factors which tend to precipitate an attack.
28. The note of anger carried to the groups and couples passing by, provoking amusement and raised eyebrows.
29. They can push ahead with their settlement and risk provoking a backlash.
30. Small head, YuanLiuLiu eyes needful, plus furry body, especially provoking love.
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