Sentence examples for when provoked from inspiring English sources

When provoked, they play hardball.

Rule 2: When provoked, don't engage.

Laura Prichard's senior portrait speaks when provoked.

I'm not Zen enough to always remain impassive when provoked.

Hilary Devey, when provoked, is worse than this.

It has attacked lions and even elephants when provoked.

Again and again, these two wage peace, preventing hotheads from wreaking havoc, even when provoked.

Both species bite humans only when provoked, and fatalities are very rare.

Caputova performed well in debates, calmly representing her positions and refusing to be baited when provoked.

When provoked, this ribbon worm releases substantial amounts of mucus; this mucus was collected and lyophilized.

According to Mr. Calvanese, they don't attack people, but they will scuffle with dogs when provoked.