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Meanings of provoked by in English

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Usage of provoked by in English
1
Fear provoked by the scandal has spread easily among the tense population.
The Guardian
2
The feeling provoked by the embrace showed plainly in his next words.
Within the Law: From the Play of Bayard Veiller
3
Be merciful, and forgive the insolence provoked by your own overbearing words.
Mohammed Ali and His House
4
They were provoked by what he felt to be hypocrisy and sham.
The Life of Froude
5
The American Revolution had not been provoked by oppression, violence, and massacre.
The Father of British Canada: a Chronicle of Carleton
6
The Cardinal, provoked by so many interruptions, rebuked him, when he exclaimed:
Las Casas: "The Apostle of the Indies"
7
But fits of coughing, provoked by the smoke, exposed her true condition.
The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar
8
I was provoked by this, and determined not to say a word.
Uncle Max
9
Some historians have wondered if Bobby's transformation was provoked by Jack's death.
True compass: a memoir
10
This provoked by far the largest public protests in Iceland's history.
The Guardian
11
The outrage provoked by the images of Aleppo has changed the political debate.
The South African
12
Similar efforts from the pulpit were provoked by the great comet of 1680.
History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom
13
They may well feel provoked by the language in this statement.
News.com.au
14
The Persian invasion was provoked by the murder of ambassadors by the Athenians.
The Awakening of China
15
These days they're promoted by the anti-Chinese rhetoric provoked by Auckland's housing woes.
Radio NZ
16
She was no novice and she would not be provoked by harsh words.
Gladiatrix
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Provoked by through the time
Provoked by across language varieties
Ireland
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United Kingdom
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United States of America
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