agitate

Example Sentences

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Jackson continued to travel, agitate, protest, but the spotlight had moved on.

From Los Angeles Times

The firm has publicly agitated in recent months for Tripadvisor to explore a sale of TheFork, and to consider selling itself.

From The Wall Street Journal

They are notorious goons, despised virtually everywhere for their ability to agitate, aggrieve and annoy.

From The Wall Street Journal

When I tried to insist, she became agitated, and I worried that would make her more ill.

From Literature

The dollar rallied, even though Warsh has been agitating for more rate cuts, which tend to undermine the dollar’s value.

From Los Angeles Times