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irritation

[ir-i-tey-shuhn] / ˌɪr ɪˈteɪ ʃən /




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Eating soil may allow the primates to keep eating junk food by helping to line the gut to prevent irritation from too much sugar and fat, research indicates.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Roberts quoted this second interview with evident irritation.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

The movie is well-written but haphazardly made, with some choppy editing and a soundtrack of Cheech & Chong original songs that frequently drown out the dialogue to the point of irritation.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

But for a section of female members, the place has been a source of irritation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

She tried to shake off her irritation, gazing up at the gorgeous ceiling; the constellations tumbled in and out of animal shapes.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton




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