antagonize

Example Sentences

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Tsai is spending two days in New York on her way to Central America, but her visit is deliberately low-key — she has no media appearances while in the United States — to avoid antagonizing Beijing.

From Washington Post

That posture speaks to the short-term incentives for Republicans to avoid anything that might antagonize Trump’s loyal base.

From Seattle Times

She asked that her face not be fully shown for fear of further antagonizing Pakistani neighbors in Guastalla, a town of 15,000 where they are the dominant immigrant community.

From Seattle Times

He has avoided blaming the Taliban, presumably to avoid antagonizing them while executing the evacuation.

From New York Times

“The other side is there to antagonize, period,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times