agitation

Example Sentences

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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

Risperidone is often used to reduce aggression and severe agitation, but it is already known to carry a higher stroke risk for older adults.

From Science Daily • Mar. 8, 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

His arm pumped at something Carla could not see, and then after much agitation, he was still.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez