"provoke" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- It's the kind of thing that can provoke retaliation or fighting, and that's what we want to avoid.
- Among other things, imposing import barriers here can provoke retaliation.
- The Protestant violence and the decision to let them march provoked retaliation by Catholics.
- Many ministers said that Washington's action could provoke more unilateral actions and retaliation, thus undermining world trade.
- Freed from its imprisonment, he turned his head, moving very slowly so as not to provoke retaliation.
- And there is always the danger that loyalist gunmen will try to provoke retaliation.
- They also say the bill would provoke retaliation against American exports and hurt consumers by raising prices.
- Their offensive has been intended to provoke large-scale retaliation by right-wing extremists.
- They also said the bill would provoke retaliation against American exports, hurt consumers and violate international obligations.
- European leaders say the measures are a projection of United States domestic concerns that could provoke retaliation.
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