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aggravating

[ag-ruh-vay-ting] / ˈæg rəˌveɪ tɪŋ /


















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The plaintiffs cite an additional aggravating factor: Shell's "history of misinformation regarding the causes and impacts of climate change," said Greg Lascelles, a lawyer at Hausfeld, the firm handling the lawsuit in London.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

The judge said there were a number of aggravating factors in the case against Keenan, including his failure to identify himself as the driver at the time.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

Then days after being activated in early May, he landed on the IL again, after aggravating a bone spur in his left foot.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026

He’s been throwing weighted plyo balls to keep his arm strength up without aggravating his knee.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026

“All the more reason to go,” he said, with a smile I would have found appealing if his flippancy wasn’t so aggravating.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros


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