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Meanings of least provocation in English

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Usage of least provocation in English
1
He knew many women who raised their voices at the least provocation.
The Valley of Horses
2
I see several people who would recognize me on the least provocation.'
The Hand of Ethelberta: A Comedy in Chapters
3
He is markedly egotistical; becomes easily irritated at the least provocation.
Studies in Forensic Psychiatry
4
Wild crowds get together and yell and surge round on the least provocation.
Ma Pettengill
5
Jennie Bruce would fight for her friend at the least provocation.
A Little Miss Nobody; Or, With the Girls of Pinewood Hall
6
He not only struck me first, but struck me without the least provocation.
History of Tom Jones, a Foundling
7
The people in Russia, it was said, were being shot on the least provocation.
The Red Conspiracy
8
At first it seemed as though the scholars would fight on the least provocation.
The American Missionary — Volume 43, No. 10, October, 1889
9
They had made war on us without the least provocation or pretence of injury.
Memoir, Correspondence, and Miscellanies, From the Papers of Tho...
10
He went on to say, Last night she ran off without the least provocation.
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, Written by Herself
11
And how savagely their mouths opened at the least provocation!
Rataplan, a Rogue Elephant; and Other Stories
12
The warm color came and went in her clear cheeks at the least provocation.
The Vision Splendid
13
Depend upon it, a man who can be cruel would betray on the least provocation.
The Marquis of Lossie
14
He was a man who made a practice of quitting work at the least provocation.
Green Valley
15
Dolores was known to recite "Locksley Hall" on the least provocation.
Reginald in Russia, and Other Sketches
16
Sir (exploded Petherton),-Whatsenseless drivel you write on the least provocation!
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, October 17, 1917
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Least provocation through the time
Least provocation across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common