Sentence examples for provoked at from inspiring English sources

And once again it is unclear who is behind the violence, though many Indonesians believe members of the security forces have deliberately provoked at least some of it.

If, on the other hand, we ask to be challenged, disturbed, or provoked at the same time that we are entertained, Carson must inevitably disappoint us.

When the Libor scandal exploded last year, with Barclays as the initial villain, there was a narrative that made the violations seem understandable and perhaps provoked at least a little sympathy for the banks.

A medical was booked and a private jet hired to transport the midfielder to Merseyside only for consternation to be provoked at Goodison Park when Sissoko, who had always hankered after Champions League football, failed to board the flight.

We need not waste much time on the synthetic outrage provoked at Monday night's stormier than usual meeting of the parliamentary Labour party (PLP) over Emily Thornberry's comparison between the Trident nuclear submarine fleet and the second world war's Spitfire.

But she has principles: she wouldn't hurt anybody unless provoked (at which point she can administer an adroit headbutt), and she has a soft spot for the old, the young, birds and animals (though not dogs).

But just as "Take This Job" is establishing its ability to entertain and provoke at least a little thought about perceptions and judgments, the third episode, to be shown next Wednesday, sinks like a stone.

In between the ruminations of "Paradise" and the jolts of "The Hurt Locker" you can find an assortment of styles and effects, not all of them pleasing but most of them provoking at least interested distaste, rather than indifference.

Almost every year, progress in the field of molecular biology provokes at least a significant modification of existing concepts, and sometimes even a paradigm change.

As a result, his images provoke at once fear and delight, sadness and ghoulish mirth.

Burke's current N.H.L. job is rebuilding the Toronto Maple Leafs into another hulking, provoked-at-a-glance outfit.