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Meanings of provoked laughter in English

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Usage of provoked laughter in English
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Chalono noticed Rondo's comments often provoked laughter-sometimesat his expense.
The Valley of Horses
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This provoked laughter, but it was too much for the sculptor -andfor me.
Project Gutenberg Complete Works of Winston Churchill
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Indeed, the grocer's chief assets were a really expansive friendliness and a pleasant, easily provoked laughter.
Birthright: A Novel
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He demanded it back with the words: "Teach them not to grab," which provoked laughter.)
The Attempted Assassination of ex-President Theodore Roosevelt
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Asked to assess the course on Wednesday, Molinari provoked laughter when he said: Long, very long and extremely long.
Reuters
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And the picture of the old woman that broke her hip on the deck-andprovoked laughter, comes to me.
Rescuing the Czar: Two authentic diaries arranged and translated
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There being, naturally, no graduates present except the officer at the furthest corner of the mess hall, Dan's challenge provoked laughter.
Dave Darrin's Third Year at Annapolis; Or, Leaders of the Second...
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In any other circumstances, his expression would have provoked laughter, with his open mouth, his bewildered expression, and his raised eyebrows.
Report for Murder
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They moved around us in a manner that would have provoked laughter at any other time, and we watched eagerly for developments.
The White Waterfall
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Invariably marching side by side like a faithful team of horses, turning aside neither to fight nor to play, they provoked laughter.
A Daughter of the Middle Border
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In the meanwhile the old woman was dancing a very fantastic dance which provoked laughter from the crowd, occasionally chanting a few comic words.
Kokoro: Hints and Echoes of Japanese Inner Life
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He knew that he looked absolutely comical, and he thought it great fun to appear at the party in a costume that provoked laughter.
Princess Polly's Gay Winter
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