agitated

Example Sentences

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Having long agitated for his Dutch-speaking home region to break free from the rest of Belgium -- his fierce stance protecting what he insists is the national interest has won him plaudits across the political spectrum.

From Barron's

“But it is the natural conclusion to this toxic social media world in which we swim in a constant state of agitated attention.”

From The Wall Street Journal

"Dashcam footage from Doyle's vehicle shows that as he approached Dale Street and Water Street, he became increasingly agitated by the crowds," she said.

From BBC

Ama chastises, snapping her hand back and forth like Ma sometimes does when she’s agitated.

From Literature

Cassiopeia was both pleased and embarrassed at being singled out by Lady Constance, and this confusion made her even more agitated than her brothers.

From Literature