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agitator

[aj-i-tay-ter] / ˈædʒ ɪˌteɪ tər /


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Cricket Australia's own website said the 27-year-old "got under Australia's skin" and described him as an "Aussie agitator", while South Africa coach Shukri Conrad admitted Breetzke's temperament was a factor in his inclusion.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

The agitator never appeared, but the threat left the staff on edge throughout the day.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

"I'm a survivor so this small agitator isn't going to intimidate me from doing my work," she wrote.

From Barron's ● Jan. 28, 2026

Passion is the great agitator of social norms.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025

I could understand why he was perceived as an agitator by some World Bank members.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French


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