The article was intended to provoke discussion.

这篇文章旨在引发讨论。

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And we fulfilled our mission to provoke discussion about issues outside the literature and the laboratory.

我们履行了自己的使命，成功地激发了文献和实验室之外的讨论议题。

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Ask questions that provoke discussion, get feedback on new products, or probe thoughts on industry issues.

问一些能引起讨论的问题，像新产品的反馈，或者在工业问题上探索思想。

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Nonetheless, these kinds of lists are always interesting, always engage me as a reader and eater, and always provoke passionate discussion.

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She has since tried three times to provoke a similar discussion at an advisory body to the NPC.

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George Wyllie's trademark was the question mark, his works intended to provoke thought and discussion rather than provide answers.

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