Sentence examples for provoke a wave from inspiring English sources

The European Court's decision could provoke a wave of similar rules from other countries.

Or will the Captain provoke a wave of disfavour that will warn Hollywood to wean itself forever from its patriotic heritage?

Some Palestinians suggested today that Israel was out to provoke a wave of Palestinian violence just as General Zinni returns to Israel.

But should voters' low regard for the shutdown provoke a wave of anti-incumbent sentiment next fall, their candidates could prove important to Democrats' hopes for regaining control, some analysts say.

The xenophobic coalition partner says the bombing will provoke a wave of illegal immigration from Libya to Italy's southern coast, and is demanding Mr Berlusconi set a date to end the raids.

Institutional investors are proving stauncher but it remains to be seen whether they are rattled by calls for public bodies such as California's state pension scheme, CalPERS, to reveal their hedge-fund investments.The second question is whether recent ructions in the credit markets provoke a wave of redemptions by investors, forcing funds to sell what they can rather than what they should.

The changes, when announced, provoked a wave of commentary online.

A similar plan for the London Underground by Mayor Boris Johnson provoked a wave of strikes on the Tube.

"Messi pay your taxes," the Valencia supporters belted out from behind the south goal, provoking a wave from the Argentine.

The girl's family beat him to death, provoking a wave of anti-Roma hostility, including at least seven killings.

The article went viral, spreading across forums and news sites, and provoking a wave of controversy and condemnation.