Sentence examples for provokes retaliation from inspiring English sources

And if it provokes retaliation, even the producers will not in fact be protected.

The assassinations appeared to have provoked retaliation killings.

However, I think this could provoke retaliation from the ostracized countries, stimulating conflict rather than cooperation.

As in the Netherlands, the argument against doing so is to avoid provoking retaliation.

This will provoke retaliation, counter-campaigns, intense lobbying for Washington to obstruct reform.

The Protestant violence and the decision to let them march provoked retaliation by Catholics.

It could provoke retaliation, although the EU loftily says it would fight back at the WTO instead.

In the 16th century various Tudor measures had to be repealed because they provoked retaliation from other countries.

Opponents of military action argue that a Nato-led attack on Syria would itself provoke retaliation against Turkey.

It could also provoke retaliation by a future Conservative government, possibly through curbs on trade union financial support for Labour.

The attacks in Paris were designed to provoke retaliation against European Muslims, and consequently more recruits for its "caliphate".