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agitated

[aj-i-tay-tid] / ˈædʒ ɪˌteɪ tɪd /
ADJECTIVE
disturbed
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We have agitated for paid parental leave, universal childcare, better public schools, child allowances, and other help for struggling parents.

From Slate ● Sep. 14, 2026

Paramount and other groups, including cinema chain owners and some Hollywood unions, have agitated for a settlement to curtail months of uncertainty over whether the deal will go through.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

After an agitated week, it felt like a proper, pleasant ending.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

They know their cognition will continue to fade, and they might live for years in an agitated, delusional state where they’ll need round-the-clock care from people they don’t recognize.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026

A day later, sitting on the edge of a field taking a break, the guerrillas suddenly became agitated.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge




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