Sentence examples for act of provocation from inspiring English sources

Under existing conditions this constitutes an undoubted act of provocation.

The act of provocation is meant to create negative publicity for Israel, and nothing more.

Sailing at a time of crisis could be interpreted as an act of provocation in itself.

Giving an interview to Rivarol was a deliberate act of provocation.

He described it not as an act of provocation, but one of duty.

Rylance added: "Acting in the illegal settlements seems to me an act of provocation and disrespect.

It has become as much an act of provocation and one of censorship.

He said there were still unanswered questions about whether the act was an act of provocation.

But for some of Mr Valls's colleagues, his words amounted to an act of provocation, if not of heresy.

It can also be read as an act of provocation with prurient and, at times, violent undertones.

Simply saying "get rid of it" is an act of provocation by one party against the other.