The column provoked letters-"This guy Mailer, he's a hostile, narcissistic pest.

Derbyshire's column immediately provoked condemnation from across the political spectrum.

A column by White for The Guardian 'G2' magazine which appeared on 8 September 2006 provoked many positive responses.

I'm sure that this column will provoke a furious counterattack from the administration, an all-out attempt to discredit my math.

When the column provoked no response, he said, "my enthusiasm was crushed."

(I'm getting my raincoat ready for the slime attack on my own ethics I'm sure this column will provoke.)

That column provoked its own minor controversy: shortly after it was posted, it was removed.

His column provoked an angry response and The New York Times was flooded with complaints.

Mr. Alter said he was surprised that his column did not provoke a significant flood of e-mail messages or letters.

The column provoked angry demands for an investigation into who disclosed Ms. Wilson's name to Mr. Novak.