Sentence examples for provoking from inspiring English sources

The trouble with this is that it risks provoking the very sectarian conflict Sinn Féin (alongside others, including working-class loyalists) has been successfully preventing in flashpoint areas all around Belfast in recent years.

He caused anger among welfare campaigners by scrapping an increase in child tax credits that will result in an additional 100,000 children dropping below the government's poverty line, and was accused of provoking unions by setting a two-year 1% ceiling on public sector pay increases – well below the current inflation rate.

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She is clearly in denial of the role of her government's austerity policies in provoking the crisis and there is no indication she is serious about addressing the key issues.

Spokeswoman Paulina Onyszko said police informed the man that he could face a fine of up to 1,000 zlotys (£170) if found guilty of provoking the animal into aggression.

Conservative lawyers had long warned of perverse consequences: restricting the freedom of British courts; and then – if we're still in the convention – provoking a new rush of cases to Strasbourg; or – if we leave – setting an abominable example to the likes of Russia.

As for the response itself, its formulation promises to be a thought-provoking behind-the-scenes drama for the White House communications department.

While in Australia, however, McIlroy has been reading the autobiography of Andre Agassi, who has been married to fellow former Wimbledon champion Steffi Graf since 2001, and tweeted Agassi last week saying he found the book "honest, inspiring and thought-provoking".

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