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The phrase "provoke skepticism" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English.
It means to cause doubt or disbelief in something. Example: The politician's claim was met with skepticism from the public, as it lacked evidence and seemed to only provoke skepticism.
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Undoing a long-established rule will inevitably provoke skepticism about the reasoning behind the decision.
But inconsistencies, contradictory rules and flat out screening failures continue to provoke skepticism among passengers and security experts alike.
That effort tends to provoke skepticism among Russians, who have an affinity for cynicism, particularly when it comes to their government.
Because the government grants so few asylum claims, advocates are wary of unconventional requests that can glut the system or provoke skepticism about the broader process.
New developments in science or novel applications of technology may provoke skepticism or resistance from a public that perceives them as allied to elite interests.
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But his speech still provoked skepticism and criticism.
The new research has both raised hopes and provoked skepticism.
That study, published in 1989, provoked skepticism at first.
Nevertheless, other costly safety devices — lifeboats, seat belts, swimming-pool fences, air bags — provoked skepticism before being adopted almost universally.
Some of the names on the list have already provoked skepticism among those seeking to reform the process.
He is the first to acknowledge that the "bloody image" often predominates in coverage of Pakistan, and that his quest for something different provoked skepticism among other photographers at first.
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