as in to stir (up)
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Verb
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The situation escalated when GUNTHER mentioned Goldberg's family, provoking the Hall of Famer to jump the security barricade.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025 -
In years past, the school district’s funding request has provoked heated conversations about how much the county should fund.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
8 May 2025
Verb
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Musical fans will likely have a bone to pick with you, though.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
9 May 2025
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The Costas’ method for picking a retirement spot was distinctly personal.—
William P. Barrett,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
Verb
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Palestinians are also subject to charges of inciting violence over social media.—
Lynzy Billing,
The Dial,
6 May 2025
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Turkey has supported Azerbaijan in gradually projecting influence over their Azeri cousins in the Azeri province of northern Iran, ultimately with a view to inciting secession.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
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“Set in motion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set%20in%20motion. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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