But in a way he had provoked the man by his appearance.

But the changes also provoked some skepticism by the public about the reasoning behind the decision.

The car is called Probe, a name that has provoked no little comment all by itself.

The accident provoked a large response by fire personnel and other emergency workers.

Didn't he provoke police officers by fighting and cursing at them?

These claims provoked an immediate response by a number of anthropologists.

This provoked the passing of a resolution by the House to the effect that the report was privileged.

Uncle Richard told them that the king, "provoked to it by the queen," was the cause.

In 1938, Maytag provoked strikes by the company's workers because of a 10% pay cut.

It provoked violent opposition by inhabitants of the interested areas.