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aggravating

[ag-ruh-vey-ting] / ˈæg rəˌveɪ tɪŋ /


















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Not only that, but air-conditioning is often criticised by environmentalists for aggravating climate change.

From BBC Jun. 24, 2026

But around kids her own age, Bonnie is so timid she becomes aggravating to watch.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2026

Midtown felt like a party, even as the Secret Service closed off chunks of 7th and 8th avenue and warned of aggravating security lines.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 9, 2026

He said the international community needed to do more to prevent foreign trawlers operating illegally in the region, aggravating locals.

From Barron's Apr. 28, 2026

But it was no use — the spider was either so large, or so magical, that the spells were doing no more than aggravating it.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling




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