irking

Example Sentences

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Moffett said that, in the old days, television channels didn’t have to worry about irking customers with rising costs, because that relationship was handled by a middleman — the cable companies.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

He met his wife, Rebecca, at a wedding in 1992 that he attended as a friend’s plus one, irking her by interrupting her conversation with the bride.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

The head of German auto industry group VDA decried the EU parliament's decision, saying it sent a "devastating sign" and risked irking Mercosur countries.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

Green Day rang in the new year by irking the richest man in the world.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2024

"I have no desire or intention of irking you up, sir," he said.

From Frank Merriwell's Backers The Pride of His Friends by Standish, Burt L.