Sentence examples for egregious provocation from inspiring English sources
However, barring egregious provocation of China by Taiwan, America would have little choice but to intervene.
In consequence, Gans learnt to remain impassive in the face of the most egregious provocations: even, for instance, when one opponent called him "133 pounds of black meat" and when another spat in his face as they squared up in the centre of the ring.Like other black boxers, Gans was exploited by the low-life types that inhabited professional boxing.
This system of spoils has signally failed to lessen the misery of most Iraqis.In response to the admittedly egregious and constant provocation of attacks by Sunni terrorists, Shia leaders have countenanced or sponsored vicious militias bent on vengeance, some armed and financed by Iran.
The provocation proved provocative.
It should also be noted that they've kept their cool amid a fair amount of physical provocation, particularly in the last game against Columbia, where in the most egregious example, Abby Wambach was leveled by (she's no) Lady Andrade with a punch off the ball.
These were egregious mistakes.
3.15am BST Provocation on provocation.
