Use of the word provoke in a sentence example

provoke

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He provoked his neighbors into a quarrel. [verb]

No I know I'll stay up on the net just to provoke a response from those two silly little Billies. [verb]

These are just preliminary thoughts rather disjointed to provoke the process of reflection. [verb]

"Here is some confusion in names between us, Le Renard," said Duncan, hoping to provoke a discussion. [verb]

But she has something else to provoke her frowns to-day. [verb]

De Malfort, provoked at the unexpected strength of Fareham's fence, attempted a partial disarmament, after the deadly Continental method. [verb]

He came here to provoke a quarrel, and I must indulge him. [verb]

And what insanity to provoke enemies of the people all around who would bring us things to eat. [verb]

Nor was Henri de Malfort a man to provoke jealousy by any superior gifts of mind or person. [verb]

Napoleon is at Boulogne again, and even he can scarcely restrain the rush of the spirits he has provoked. [verb]

She provoked me so in the simple-room last week, as if I was hiding thieves there, that I asked her at last whether she expected to find Mr. [verb]

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