Sentence examples for At provocation from inspiring English sources

But, after strenuous attempts at provocation, he was underwhelmed by the contempt visited on him.

But Scream's brazen attempts at provocation often make her look willfully ignorant.

And this time, no one could hint at provocation, or spin out disinformation about running away or jumping barriers.

The fashion shows, with their bright shiny promise and raucous music and posing at provocation, are spectacles suited for children.

Then, last month, the director Martin Kusej, who is no slouch at provocation himself, dropped out of the 2004 "Parsifal," citing nebulous disagreements with festival management.

Sensing radical chic, Slate magazine said the agitprop of the lyrics and artwork on her first album feel "more like an idle attempt at provocation than engaged expression".

Then Watson coughed up his lunch money from the last ball, at little provocation.

The leaked documents show that Mitchell, courteous and adept at sidestepping provocation, used advice to mask his irritation.

At times provocation and reactions crashed over the line of acceptability and when the dust settles both teams may well face consequences.

But look at the provocation, like the student who spent 16 weeks researching child abuse only to conclude: "Putting an child into heated oven is very disturbing fact".

He also supported a period of moderate censorship, aimed at preventing provocation of the French.