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Use of provoke in Sentences. 29 Examples

The examples include provoke at the start of sentence, provoke at the end of sentence and provoke in the middle of sentence

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provoke at the start of sentence

  1. Provoke a military coup against Hussein.

provoke in the middle of sentence

  1. What had she done to provoke his wrath?
  2. She said it deliberately to provoke me.
  3. If you provoke the dog, it will bite you.
  4. Paul tried to provoke Fletch into a fight.
  5. The article was intended to provoke thought.
  6. But it might not provoke Balliol into action.
  7. The article was intended to provoke discussion.
  8. And yet he said nothing to provoke her outburst.
  9. The cost of the book must provoke adverse comment.
  10. The report is likely to provoke discussion of this issue.
  11. His duty was to conciliate the people, not to provoke them.
  12. She had been trying to provoke her sister into an argument.
  13. Such a questionable assertion is sure to provoke criticism.
  14. Unemployment may provoke a sense of alienation from society.
  15. Such a decision may provoke a backlash from their supporters.
  16. Hospital closures provoke far greater numbers and rightly so.
  17. Dairy products may provoke allergic reactions in some people.
  18. The minister does not wish to provoke further demonstrations.
  19. It was a vicious-looking dog and I didn't want to provoke it.
  20. That might provoke a riot, the very thing he was trying to avoid.
  21. Thinking angry thoughts can provoke strong physiological arousal.
  22. If one firm goes under it could provoke a cascade of bankruptcies.
  23. This is likely to provoke a further row about the bank's role in the affair.
  24. Premature moves in this respect might well provoke a reaction against the reform.
  25. She hopes her editorial will provoke readers into thinking seriously about the issue.
  26. He started beating me when I was about fifteen but I didn't do anything to provoke him.
  27. They accused both radicals and conservatives of trying to provoke a split in the party.
  28. A well-constructed troll will provoke irate or confused responses from flamers and newbies.

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