One danger of Iran going nuclear has always been that it might provoke others.

But the attempt to calm one constituency risks provoking others.

These people have practically provoked others to commit acts of vandalism.

Of course, the incident could provoke others to become involved, ultimately causing the game to be abandoned.

Johnson's downfall provoked his own government and others to investigate drug use by athletes.

From the beginning, he has seen himself as one who provokes and incites others to action, a reformer, not a revolutionary.

Also a gifted agent provocateur, Troublemaker is skilled in provoking others.

Still, it makes no sense to provoke others unduly.

What I meant was, there are better ways to assert your individuality than deliberately provoking others.

The Gorn fight to protect what is theirs, but they do not provoke others.