Sentence examples similar to sake provoked from inspiring English sources

The happy faith in perception for its own sake even provokes an odd kind of expatriate's patriotism.

Her meticulous illustrations of the insects may have been drawn for their own sake, or to provoke horror and disgust in her juvenile readers.

Dr. Gordin writes that the academy ceased to be an appendage of the royal court and evolved into a robust enterprise in which "learning was shielded from turmoil and friendly competition provoked for the sake of learning".

Zell is easily provoked.

She provoked him.

Fenton provoked a fight.

Characteristically, Mantel provoked controversy.

The crowd felt provoked.

But he was provoked.

His views provoked arguments.

This provoked patriotic chuntering.