Synonyms
Examples for "provoked"
Examples for "provoked"
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The criticism from western Europe has provoked a sharp response from Kiev.
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Few diseases in human history have provoked greater public fear than leprosy.
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Israel claimed Hamas had intentionally provoked the violence, a charge Hamas denied.
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It provoked outrage on Monday among environmental campaigners and free speech advocates.
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In fact, it has spawned a national debate and provoked widespread anger.
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The situation has been aggravated recently by floods caused by heavy rain.
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And the political crisis involving President King further aggravated Liberia's economic woes.
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Police said they had arrested the group on suspicion of aggravated trespass.
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What aggravated the situation is the fact that slaves were treated differently.
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But the mere play of personal forces in themselves aggravated the antagonism.
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The situation is aggravated by the shrinking of the antibiotic development pipeline.
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It is their condition everywhere; but in cities that condition is aggravated.
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Russia's weak demand has been aggravated by the crisis in neighboring Ukraine.
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Some said they were seeking to escape poverty aggravated by the pandemic.
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There were divisions in the Cabinet which were aggravated by personal rivalries.
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Based on this, he asked the court to consider awarding aggravated damages.
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A slump in the Chinese stock market on Friday aggravated the pressure.
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His rank only aggravated his offence in the eyes of the King.
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This was the effect of the law: it multiplied and aggravated transgressions.
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His drinking, of course, only aggravated what it was meant to alleviate.
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A poisoned condition of the skin aggravated by general poverty of blood.
