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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are provoking" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing actions or behaviors that incite a reaction or response from someone or something.
Example: "The recent events in the news are provoking strong emotions among the public."
Alternatives: "are inciting" or "are stirring up".
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are provoking
verb
To cause someone to become annoyed or angry.
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"We are provoking civilizational struggle," he writes.
The culls are provoking an angry reaction in places.
And their studies are provoking new thinking about ways to use drugs to kill cancerous cells.
Other observers think Islamist extremists are provoking unrest in an attempt to gain political ground.
And even when no wrongdoing is alleged, huge pay awards are provoking growing outrage.
He added: "Mostly people are bitten because they are provoking the snake.
Why isn't Hollywood also making movies that grapple with the issues that are provoking filmmakers elsewhere?
"The central authorities in Ukraine are provoking the people of Crimea," Mr. Tsekov said.
Biloxi's school district is not the only one where surveillance cameras are provoking controversy.
Across the state, the animals' increasingly common visits to inhabited areas are provoking alarm.
Some are provoking complaints that they misrepresent what they claim to depict.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com