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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

Little things are starting to agitate me every day.

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2025

“Oftentimes, we agitate a situation, we don’t have to take a person into custody,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 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

“Are you two figuring you’re going to agitate? Resist?”

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed




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