agitator

Example Sentences

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"I'm a survivor so this small agitator isn't going to intimidate me from doing my work," she wrote.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

In a statement on X, Omar said: "I'm ok. I'm a survivor so this small agitator isn't going to intimidate me from doing my work. I don't let bullies win."

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

“To ensure the safety of the officers, the agitator and the public, the agitator was removed from his vehicle and detained,” said spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

Within hours, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection officials released a familiar statement: an agent, they said, had acted in lawful self-defense against an armed and violent agitator.

From Slate • Jan. 25, 2026

Ross was typical of the effective, street agitator.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright