Provoking

"Provoking" in a Sentence (12 examples)

I cannot tell my opinion without provoking him.

He deliberately kept on provoking a confrontation.

The boy, upon seeing a butterfly, proceeded to run after it, provoking the anger of his mother, who had ordered him to stay quiet while she gossiped with the lady next door.

You need to stop provoking fights with Tom.

Tom seems to enjoy provoking arguments.

Daffodils are a common cause of dermatitis amongst florists, with daffodil sap provoking symptoms such as redness and dry, scaly skin.

This is a thought provoking book.

Antigens are substances capable of provoking the formation of antibodies.

I'm not provoking their daughters.

Provoking Fadil was poking a stick at an angry bull.

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Would you stop interrupting me, dear? It's a most provoking habit.

The habit of mind so engendered is wholly demoralizing, particularly since the national political consciousness is so dependent on their provokings.

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