Meanings of provoked as in English

War was provoked as before by the rashness of a viceroy.

I'd lost a few minutes of time during the episode her words had provoked as well.

At length he left me, as deeply provoked as myself; and he showed his anger more.

Not for years has an international game provoked as much agitation or stirred so many base feelings.

He looked a good deal provoked as she went on with her story; then very grave indeed.

They were exhibited in Paris in 1873, and provoked as much discussion there as in the United States.

Ever since the birth of industry 200 years ago, humanity's power to operate on nature has provoked as much revulsion as pride.

Nevertheless, not a few oaths escaped him, doubly provoked as he was by the composure of his tormentors, and the laughter of the surrounding spectators.

Provoked as they were at this practical joke, their position had been too ridiculous not to be amusing.