irately

Example Sentences

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She tells me to “take initiative,” but each time I try to take care of responsibilities on my own, she stops me and irately orders me to do something different.

From Slate • Apr. 23, 2018

As Maldonado ran toward the shoreline, yelling irately, the priest abruptly set down his gifts and headed back down the river.

From The New Yorker • Aug. 1, 2016

“Save it for your op-ed,” Aaron says irately.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 6, 2014

“You’d better remember that my decisions determine what you’ll pay on your mortgage,” said Janet Yellen irately.

From Washington Post

“Mr. Rael?” a woman’s voice jabbered irately, “you ain’t gonna believe this, but guess what?”

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols