aggravating
Example Sentences
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The retailer's attempt to humanise its chat bot may have backfired, as some users said that Olive was "obnoxious," while another said that they found its small talk "aggravating."
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
But by choking off agricultural production, transport and markets, Rwanda’s M23 allies are aggravating Congo’s hunger crisis.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026
What’s most aggravating is that we’ve stood for this for so long.
From Salon • Jan. 25, 2026
Reaves is approaching the four-week point after aggravating his calf injury on Christmas Day.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026
All this respect among the Japanese could get quite aggravating!
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
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