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

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

As originally built it did not include a place of worship, but a large donation by a vicar and the agitation of some faithful fellows saw plans approved.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

But she could also see something Farder Coram couldn’t, which was the agitation of Dr. Lanselius’s daemon, and she knew at once that it was no good to pretend.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman