agitated

Example Sentences

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A security guard, watching the flow, offered a relaxed smile as the travelers grew more agitated: “They’re short-staffed. Please be patient.”

From Slate • Mar. 26, 2026

Recall that Gabbard had always agitated against waging preemptive war.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

Doe, “afraid of Mr. Glover’s angry and agitated state,” returned and attempted to reenter the home to retrieve her cats.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Others have built better systems internally to share tips across departments, whether about a disgruntled employee or a particularly agitated consumer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

At least once or twice a year the house had to turn in on itself as parts of it became agitated, and the attic was usually the loudest of them all.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland