Sentence examples for provoking the from inspiring English sources

Each side accused the other of provoking the initial clash.

Provoking the Pakistan military made constructive cooperation less likely.

Palestinian officials accused Mr. Sharon of provoking the violence.

The insistence, of course, risks provoking the reader's resistance.

So it sought new entertainment by provoking the police.

It accused Mr. Sharon's government of provoking the violence.

But that strategy could backfire by provoking the Pakistanis, who could undermine any agreement.

Hezbollah is loath to escalate domestically for fear of provoking the buildup of Sunni militias.

Ukrainians are being forced to choose between two forces, each of which is provoking the other.

It is the very different composition that is provoking the squeals.

It is keeping a low profile, desisting from "provoking" the American aircraft patrolling its skies.