Sentence examples for had provoked from inspiring English sources

What had provoked this?

The issue had provoked huge protests.

The remark had provoked controversy.

Something in his monologue had provoked her.

What had provoked such strident reactions?

In swiping Williams, the Yankees also had provoked Finley's wrath.

The whole thing, he said, had provoked an anxiety attack.

In some sense, they had provoked the descent.

Each side said the other had provoked it.

And now the flirtation had provoked a crisis.

Grieve sympathised with the anger the decision had provoked.