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agitate

[aj-i-teyt] / ˈædʒ ɪˌteɪt /




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

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

Some food and beverage workers, many who worked alongside the unionized hospitality workers employed by Hotel Figueroa, started to agitate to also form a union and gain similar rights.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2024

It appeared to agitate Cannon, who questioned the prosecution about why it was being brought up for the first time at the hearing.

From Salon • Oct. 13, 2023

Ocelots and jaguars prowl the forest, and spider monkeys and black howlers agitate the canopy.

From Science Magazine • Oct. 11, 2023

I’m using a gentle voice so as not to agitate the baby.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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