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Значения термина provocative на английском

Serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy.

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It was such a natural quarrel and so unprovocative of actual tragedy.
The Golden Slipper, and Other Problems for Violet Strange
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It was a matrimonial paralysis, unprovocative of laughter.
The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 / Letters 1821-184...
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Lutchester's manner was mild and unprovocative.
The Pawns Count
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The form then of the benediction before eating has its beauty at a poor man's table, or at the simple and unprovocative repasts of children.
The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 2 / Elia and The Las...
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The loves of the Cardinal and Cammilla were in secret and unprovocative; indeed, the Grand Duke encouraged the intrigue, as being "for Cammilla's good."
The Tragedies of the Medici
Использование термина provocative на английском
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Seven years ago the V&A abandoned Daniel Libeskind's provocative Spiral extension plan.
The Guardian
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It is a significant and provocative contribution to an important national debate.
The Irish Times
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He hardened at her provocative words-andthe sweet promises the words suggested.
The notorious scoundrel
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His venomous and provocative attack on the State of Israel was unwarranted.
The Irish Times
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There could be provocative acts, local election commission chief Mukhtar Paizyldayev said.
Reuters
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Only six studies met the inclusion criteria, which evaluated five provocative tests.
Pubmed
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Sixty of Mary Holland's best Irish Times columns; thoughtful, provocative and elegant.
The Irish Times
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This model provides a provocative and appealing target for future inhibitor design.
Pubmed
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That held enough truth to be provocative, not enough to be useful.
American empire: blood and iron
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Importantly, we denounce all provocative and retaliatory action taken by any individual.
The South African
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At times intense and often sexually provocative, Torchwood was spun at adults.
Wired
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I don't want to appear any more provocative than we can help.
War Of Honor
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I'm not just being provocative... some pieces just aren't important right now.
Five Magical Piano Practice Techniques
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Graeber's provocative theory paints a damning picture of the world of work.
The Irish Times
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To be provocative is the one fixed simple rule of her life.
Women's Wild Oats: Essays on the Re-fixing of Moral Standards
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In his provocative new book, critic John Carey concludes that there aren't.
The Irish Times
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