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How to use the word provocateurs in a Sentence?

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This has increased the visibility of both campaigns. It is also certain that MAGA/Stop the Steal supporters will also participate in the D.C. event, given that it has been endorsed and promoted by Steve Bannon, although we have not yet seen the events being discussed by organized violent extremist groups such as the Proud Boys, the scale of promotion suggests significant participation, and it can not be ruled out that provocateurs and accelerationists will join.

Rita Katz

Found on CNN
2 years ago

There can be no conversation with hooligans and provocateurs, the law should be applied with the utmost severity.

Dmitry Peskov

Found on Reuters
3 years ago

I will say this: I think that [Bourdain]is probably the best writer about food. I’m jealous of his work, he pokes a lot of things and that’s fine; you have to have critics, issue provocateurs, so to speak. I’m a fan, and the few times I’ve gotten to work with him I enjoyed it immensely.

Food Network star Alton Brown

Found on FOX News
8 years ago

Provocateurs in Kiev ... could try to 'whip something up' in the expectation that this will influence the world public and weapons will flow into Ukraine, i am convinced that Berlin and Paris, as the most important players ..., should prevent such a turn of events.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov

Found on Reuters
9 years ago

We are determined to take all measures against provocateurs who try to disrupt public order.

Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu

Found on Reuters
9 years ago

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