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aggravation

[ag-ruh-vey-shuhn] / ˌæg rəˈveɪ ʃən /




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The stop-start feature helps lower emissions—and raises Americans’ aggravation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

It’s not the hassles and aggravation that most people put up with.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

Despite maintaining no wrongdoing, Ms Bellamy said she offered to take down the recipes from future reprints "to prevent further aggravation", and that this was communicated "swiftly" to Ms Maehashi.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2025

“The risk of reinjury or aggravation is higher during the initial phase, when movement is being reintroduced.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2025

His rules proved a real source of aggravation for me.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry




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