irritating

Example Sentences

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As characters, they may be flamboyant and/or ironic in a way often denied to the central investigators, whom they are likely to find a little irritating.

From Los Angeles Times

For months, Graham worked the issue, at times irritating senior White House aides.

From The Wall Street Journal

Even if I did lose, irritating Elliot to this degree would almost make it all worth it.

From Literature

Then the pastor made good on his promise to deliver satire with a bit where, in response to a burst of irritating feedback, he heads to the control room.

From Salon

So instead of being better than their neighbors to the north, the Americans leaned into being meaner, heavier and generally more irritating.

From The Wall Street Journal