Sentence examples for provoke critics from inspiring English sources

The excitement of watching Valk seemed to provoke critics to soar into the linguistic stratosphere.

The emphasis on a more traditional academic curriculum has already provoked critics to warn that it will damage children's education.

Provoking critics further, the new law actually directs doctors to inform couples undergoing fertility treatments about the option of donating unused embryos for stem-cell research.

But today's divergence is just one of a growing number testing ties between Washington and London and provoking critics at home to express doubt that Mr. Blair is having the influence with the American administration that he seeks.

On the backside, it showcases an image of five hands signing "unity," but that's not the part of the billboard that's provoked critics, who have suggested over phone, email and social media that Fiorito sleep with a gun under her pillow.

He went on to publish books like "Sabbath's Theater," in order to provoke such critics rather than placate them.

Do you think that would be of advantage to any of us?" It was a brutal, belligerent performance in which the Chancellor deliberately set out to provoke his critics - a challenge which they immediately took up.

He has also attempted to provoke his critics by selling prints of his painting of a Confederate flag, calling President Barack Obama an "ignorant baboon" and tweeting a photo of Martin's body.

Dobbs's rabidness provokes his critics.

The diversification of ethnicity and culture provoked both critics and enthusiasts.

This refusal to impose an interpretation of his own provoked the critics, but made theatrical sense.