agitation

Example Sentences

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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

The study did not include Medicare Advantage data, may have missed certain clinical details such as agitation, and measured how common prescriptions were rather than the total amount of drug exposure over time.

From Science Daily • Jan. 13, 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

Other withdrawal symptoms can include dizziness, fatigue, anxiety, insomnia, agitation and gastrointestinal side effects.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025

The agitation would take the form of many protest marches complete with the traditional banners and posters, but these would say.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole