Sentence examples for designed to provoke a from inspiring English sources

Words like "conman" and "fake" did seem designed to provoke a reaction.

This film was designed to provoke a deep and thrilling fear in those who watched it.

Gypsier", which seems designed to provoke a po-faced response from the culture police.

It might be coincidence, but it feels more like an act of showbusiness designed to provoke a response.

Collin Brewer, an independent Cornwall councillor, said his remarks at an equalities event at County Hall in Truro 18 months ago were designed to "provoke a debate".

The plans were designed to provoke a discussion with the Premier League and the FA that could ultimately lead to the introduction of a winter break.

The prosecution could hardly have been better designed to provoke an American backlash.

In the opening scene of the 1982 film Blade Runner, an interrogator asks an android named Leon questions "designed to provoke an emotional response".

In 1846, however, it became the pretext for a show of force designed to provoke an attack that would allow the US the seize the greater part of what was then northern Mexico (and is now our southwest plus California).

This would not be the first time we had heard false rumors of his death — there was one in 2009 — and many Nigerians believe the announcement was merely a ruse, designed to provoke Mr. Shekau into making a public appearance or statement, in the hope of flushing him out.

A hot young playwright, Laura Wade, unveils a long-awaited play that seems knowingly designed to provoke class war during an election campaign: this is what they sit through Dirty Dancing for.