I said [did] nothing to provoke him.

我可没惹他呀！

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"Land is a major social and political issue,very explosive and very much inclined to provoke a lot of conflict in different parts of the country.

VOA: standard.2009.08.23

The problems that Frost poses are problems of interpretation, - problems that provoke you to ask not, "what does he mean exactly?

弗罗斯特给我们的困难是翻译，是使人不发问这样的问题，“他到底要说什么“

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Mr.Zelaya told reporters he feared the interim government would provoke violence and might even invade the Brazilian embassy compound to seize him.

VOA: standard.2009.09.22

The Conservative rebellion in the Commons on Monday night continues to provoke coverage in the papers.

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Earlier, Ms Evans warned the jury that the case was "likely to provoke strong emotions".

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"The History Boys" doesn't aim to inspire, but to excite, to stimulate, to provoke.

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