aggravated
Example Sentences
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It was not the first time either Briggs or Murphy had taken positions that aggravated members of their parties in legislatures that have taken sharp turns to the right.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
In this case the delays were aggravated by the case having to be transferred from one jurisdiction to another.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
The aggravated assault statute under which she was charged exempts situations in which displaying a firearm is “reasonably necessary” for self-defense.
From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026
VW also faces a separate aggravated fraud case over the scandal in Paris, with a date for the trial to be set in December.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
“I s’pose you think I cheated?” he finished, aggravated by her expression.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
Vocabulary lists containing aggravated
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