Sentence examples for under great provocation from inspiring English sources

Tells the story of Mrs. William A. Conner, remarkable for her restrained utterance under great provocation.

Nor was political particularism, even under circumstances of great provocation and resentment, misanthropic.

His conduct under difficult circumstances was extremely professional and positive despite great provocation and active interference from members of the crowd.

Officers are occasionally placed in real danger and sometimes subjected to great provocation.

The greatest provocation to Mr Putin is to fail to stand up to him, and the least costly time to resist him is now.

It's funny how attempted censorship only invites greater provocation.

For such reasons, then, the greater provocation is the newer news of crisis: risk factors for stroke are actually on the rise.

She was under great stress".

When under great pressure the great overpower.

File SunPower under "great potential/great risk".

"Children are under great stress".