provoke fury

Frequency: 6.99.5 per million words

to cause a reaction of extreme anger

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Examples (10)

  • The decision to close the factory has provoked fury.
  • The minister's remarks provoked public fury across the country.
  • Any attempt to raise taxes will inevitably provoke fury among small business owners.
  • The offensive ad campaign provoked a storm of fury online.
  • Her callous tweet provoked instant fury from fans.
  • Mishandling the layoffs could provoke cold fury from the workforce.
  • He knew that breaking the promise would provoke the full fury of the board.
  • Sensational headlines provoked fury last night, but the editor refused to apologize.
  • Don't provoke their fury by ignoring the court order.
  • The policy leaks have repeatedly provoked pent-up fury in the community.