agitation

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

In a sign of Moscow’s possible agitation, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia is ready to provide financial and humanitarian aid to alleviate the crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

About half of all people living with dementia experience agitation, which can lead to severe distress for both patients and caregivers.

From Science Daily • Mar. 8, 2026

Elliott’s intervention follows decades of dealmaking and investor agitation involving LSEG, including failed tie-ups with exchange operators in Canada, Germany and Hong Kong, and the purchase of Bloomberg competitor Refinitiv.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 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

Pantalaimon was flickering from shape to shape in his agitation: dog, bird, cat, snow-white ermine.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman