The new system has provoked open skepticism in some medical quarters and vigorous support in others.

Mr. Caine has a gift for provoking skepticism about his behavior.

For this reason, he said, the Tilman-Wedin paper is likely to provoke skepticism.

The American Government's disclosure, made on Friday by officials in Washington, provoked skepticism and anger as the news spread among Haitians today.

There is no issue that provokes more skepticism among Reagan Administration officials than that claim.

Some of the names on the list have already provoked skepticism among those seeking to reform the process.

In the long-term, however, creeds tend to provoke weariness, light skepticism, outright disbelief, and finally, apathy.

Unquestionably, the timing of the Government's announcement provoked enormous skepticism.

Among black religious figures and film scholars, Mr. Freeman's performance has provoked both satisfaction and skepticism.

The case provoked widespread skepticism, particularly among blacks, and at one point appeared to be turning into a child few in Government wanted to claim as their own.