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After Reds captain Virgil van Dijk scored a 92nd-minute winner in their 3-2 victory, Simeone reacted after he appeared to be goaded by a small number of home fans.

From BBC • Sep. 17, 2025

Claiming to work on “a communication strategy for reaching out to law enforcement,” Williams then goaded AP3 members into bragging about their police connections.

From Salon • Jan. 7, 2025

Speaking to “Vibe,” Drake candidly shared his thoughts on feeling as goaded by Lamar on “Control.”

From Salon • May 7, 2024

Still, he compares his powers, which I’d goaded him into demonstrating at the hotel bar, unfavorably with those of Alec, or Ariely.

From New York Times • Feb. 4, 2024

It’s true I goaded him, but I couldn’t help it.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck