as in provokes
to bring (something volatile or intense) into being
whipped up protests against the proposed amendment to the state's constitution
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Likewise, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon recently warned that the bond market will ultimately prove to be the factor that provokes some action from DC when investors begin to demand higher premiums to continue buying debt.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
20 May 2026 -
But the question of what is true or not is futile, even if Calle deliberately provokes this curiosity.—
Elisa Wouk Almino
Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Cornyn raises alarms about Democrats On the campaign trail, Cornyn warned that the path to a blue wave in Texas runs through Paxton and could cost the party control of the Senate.—
Claudia Grisales,
NPR,
26 May 2026
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Long-term reliance on substitutes is not a sustainable solution and raises important questions about instructional quality and compliance.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
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“Whips (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whips%20%28up%29. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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