provoked
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of Provoke
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aggravated by passive resistance
the provoked animal attacked the child
A characteristic tremor described as "wing-beating tremor" is encountered in many people with Wilson's; this is absent at rest but can be provoked by extending the arms. citation Cognition can also be affected in Wilson's disease.
All nudes, these works provoked great controversy and were ultimately hidden behind a drape with special permission given for viewers to see them.
Advancing through the uplands of Etruria, the Carthaginian now provoked Flaminius into a hasty pursuit without proper reconnaissance.
After the killer whale became interested, then its interactions with the sea lion resulted in behaviors that provoked future foraging efforts.