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ire

[ahyuhr] / aɪər /


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If you’re an NFL or NBA fan and you’re worried the game isn’t going to be interrupted by a maddening, extended instant replay review, don’t worry: The World Cup has your ire covered.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

Last year, Newsom inspired the ire of some Democrats by launching a podcast in which he chatted with right-wing figures, such as Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk and Trump’s former chief strategist Steve Bannon.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

In the same part of town, called Chacao, the Interim President, Delcy Rodriguez, took a tour with the mayor and was on the receiving end of residents' ire.

From BBC Jun. 27, 2026

But that wasn’t the only reason locals sometimes directed their ire toward health workers.

From Slate Jun. 9, 2026

I knew the steely ire I had whetted.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë




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