Sentence examples for provoked their from inspiring English sources

The author further argues that the international protest, which helped make Sacco and Vanzetti famous men, ultimately provoked their executions.

Days earlier the country's president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, claimed that the Ottoman Armenians had provoked their own fate.

The government at first condemned the attack, but more recently said the journalists had provoked their attackers.

There was, therefore, a certain irony in the image that provoked their political awakening after 9/11.

The Mendezes argue that the deputies provoked their threatening behavior, so they should be liable for opening fire on the Mendezes.

The reason that has not happened (yet) is that, unlike Herod, Saddam cut loose from his creators and provoked their wrath.

Why provoke their opposition before the vote?

Rather, they work quietly to challenge prevailing wisdom and gently provoke their organizational cultures to adapt.

The Saudis picked a very good time of the year to provoke their Shia citizens.

It had prompted concerns that England fans might provoke their hosts by hanging St George's flags on them.

Where commercial forces thrive on instant gratification, cultural organisations tend more towards challenging, inspiring and provoking their audience.