"provoke" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- One detail of the painting, a distinct blue mark on the side of the woman's left breast, has provoked speculation through the years.
- When the others disappear into literal and symbolic bushes, Ellis is provoking speculation on what they've been up to.
- The attack on the Vinkus student provoked gossip and speculation.
- Presumably it was hollow - which provoked endless speculation about what might be inside.
- What he might have meant by this provoked frantic speculation about possible conspiracies.
- They do not put the rates on paper anywhere, for fear they might leak to the markets and provoke speculation.
- The no-frills edition provoked speculation about when a special edition would be released.
- That the play provokes such speculation is part of its power.
- It is probably now too late, but the subject continues to provoke speculation.
- On a political level, his resignation provoked speculation about who might succeed him.
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