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the host's provoking opinions are the reason why people tune in to his radio talk show in the first place
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Indeed, Lee’s work tends to be rich, thought-provoking, and hyper-personal, but fully engaging in her use of clever materials and the occasional laugh-out-loud punchline. —
Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026 Gosling voices the film’s thought-provoking questions about victimization and villainy with full commitment, and his rigidity — that tall posture, those limitless eyes — add another layer to the work. —Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026 Collections and designers put their best foot forward, delivering high-caliber collections — some were uplifting, others were thought-provoking, most were both. —Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2026 But the arithmetic exercise is thought-provoking, nonetheless. —John Cassidy, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for provoking
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Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026 Gosling voices the film’s thought-provoking questions about victimization and villainy with full commitment, and his rigidity — that tall posture, those limitless eyes — add another layer to the work. —Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026 Collections and designers put their best foot forward, delivering high-caliber collections — some were uplifting, others were thought-provoking, most were both. —Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2026 But the arithmetic exercise is thought-provoking, nonetheless. —John Cassidy, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for provoking
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“Provoking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/provoking. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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