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irritation

[ir-i-tey-shuhn] / ˌɪr ɪˈteɪ ʃən /




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“I want them to express either a frustration or an irritation in honest dialogue, and quite frankly, I’m getting it.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Even the magic button that summons Diet Cokes to the Oval Office reappeared on the Resolute Desk last January, much to the irritation of the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Short-term exposure to acrolein by inhalation can cause nose and throat irritation and a decreased breathing rate.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Just the sort of low-grade irritation that makes you want to be gently contained by dinner.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

The creature glared at him with ice-cold irritation.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack




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