- present participle of agitate.
agitating
Example Sentences
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Internally, he began agitating to offer a more fair deal to the firm’s investors amid all the losses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
Landlocked Ethiopia, home to around 130 million people and one of Africa’s strongest economies, has been agitating for sea access.
From Barron's ● Apr. 7, 2026
Buck Turgidson, one of the film’s most memorable characters, while agitating the president in the war room for a first strike against the Soviet Union.
From Salon ● Mar. 10, 2026
The dollar rallied, even though Warsh has been agitating for more rate cuts, which tend to undermine the dollar’s value.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 3, 2026
After agitating for so long for the race, he said no to Swope’s proposal.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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