Toddlers experiment to see what kind of reaction their actions will provoke.

This action by the police provoked vocal and widespread criticism from the black community.

The group's next action provoked a great deal of controversy.

The administration's actions provoked bitter criticism from civil rights advocates.

He seemed to enjoy the outrage his actions provoked among conservative party leaders.

This action provoked the population to come out of their homes with light arms and knives, known as "white weapons," to join in the attack.

Those actions, though, have provoked fierce debate about their benefits and risks.

His actions provoked violent reactions from the crowd on several occasions.

These actions so provoked the indigenous people that they started to fight against the Spanish settlers.

He was tempted to draw his automatic, but knew that such action would provoke a crisis.