agitation

Example Sentences

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It was doubly bold, because Seaver was a clean-cut former Marine not given to agitation, and the World Series hadn’t even started.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

The possible significance of interventions from Washington remains unclear, but Boily said: "It's certain that the agitation south of the border has an impact on what is happening in Alberta."

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

And once they reach the level of agitation where they've started picking a fight with a flight attendant or passenger, he said they're unlikely to remember Duffy's words or calm down.

From BBC • Nov. 26, 2025

Patients describe sleepless nights, compulsive news checking and physical agitation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025

If Booth’s agitation about the riders worried Garrett, his flight into the woods with Herold frightened him even more.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson