Sentence examples for provocative saying from inspiring English sources

He denied the settlers' takeover was provocative, saying: "Any normal community wants to be able to grow, live normally, buy houses".

An artist whose image of herself with blood on her bed and trousers was removed from Instagram has denied uploading the picture to be provocative, saying it was aimed at challenging the taboos surrounding menstruation instead.

"Unacceptable" and "provocative", said President George Bush.

"Needlessly provocative," said Public Advocate Bill De Blasio.

Not as sweeping and not as provocative, say some advisers.

"We found it very provocative," said Mahmoud Nassar, a Palestinian spokesman for the local opposition group.

"He was too provocative," said Ms. Rohart, a regular voter for Mr. Sarkozy's party.

But the findings are at the very least provocative, said microbiologists and experts in colon cancer.

"They are very provocative," said Mai Moussa, 32, "with their humongous speakers covering up and distorting other voices".

"We look for opinions that are provocative," said Andrew Rosenthal, the editor of the editorial page.

"I wouldn't say we wanted to go to the edge or go provocative," said Matt MacDonald, executive creative director at JWT New York.