His activities and presence provoked a degree of public debate within Wellington.

Easing the Passing provoked a lot of controversy within the legal profession.

But none of my actions provoked a response within the system during the second crisis.

Such promises still provoke strong feelings within the district.

The document, she said, was intended to provoke discussion within the church about its future leadership.

During this time he developed the concept of using a foreign war to provoke an internal revolt within a country.

In general, this religious policy did not provoke popular opposition within Persia because the people simply adapted.

Word of the contract's approval provoked open warfare within the union as some members charged vote fraud.

These changes provoked much discussion and comment within the press and the public; however, they did not lead to a strong increase in ratings.

This stream gained international attention and provoked strong controversies within Yugoslavia.