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Adjective
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Because primary voters tend to be the most passionate voters, and that means that the people who tend to elevate are the people who are sometimes the most provocative.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026 -
After debuting with minimal fanfare in November 2025, the provocative Canadian drama about rival hockey players whose passion explodes into lust (and eventually love) became a word-of-mouth sensation.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The signs range from friendly and funny to inflammatory.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Omega-3 fatty acids support heart, brain, and inflammatory health and are found naturally in fatty fish, such as salmon, or in supplement form.—
T'Keyah Bazin,
Verywell Health,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Stewart Rhodes, the former leader of the Oath Keepers who was convicted of seditious conspiracy for his role in the attack and sentenced to 18 years in prison, appeared at the front of the audience.—
Tom Dreisbach,
NPR,
16 Jan. 2026
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In the aftermath, hundreds of rioters were charged with federal crimes, including assault, seditious conspiracy and obstruction of an official proceeding.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Agitational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agitational. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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