agitated

Example Sentences

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A security guard, watching the flow, offered a relaxed smile as the travelers grew more agitated: “They’re short-staffed. Please be patient.”

From Slate • Mar. 26, 2026

Recall that Gabbard had always agitated against waging preemptive war.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

Huntley was agitated and emotional all the time I was at the home in College Close.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

The firm has publicly agitated in recent months for Tripadvisor to explore a sale of TheFork, and to consider selling itself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

Peter heard his grandfather shuffle back along the hall to his bedroom, and then the low spark as the television caught, the volume turned down, an agitated news commentator barely audible.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker