anger
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But the real understanding of women’s anger can be found in much earlier sources—ones possibly forgotten, if not for the runaway success of “The Odyssey.”
From Salon ● Sep. 3, 2026
“The collective, unified anger at tech companies is really remarkable,” said Brian Creech, a professor of journalism and communication at Lehigh University.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
"I felt a mixture of disbelief and anger - at the hackers and at myself. I was also confused until I figured out how they had got me."
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
The protests began a year ago, initially sparked by anger over persistent power and water shortages, before developing into a broader movement against Rajoelina's government.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
But then the film began, and my anger at the man was taken over by something much bigger.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
The wrinkle that angers buyers is that by event time, comparable replacement tickets on StubHub can cost significantly more than the customer originally paid.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
"As much as this angers me it makes me really sad… there are better and brighter paths for our young people if they are guided in the correct way," Middleton said.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
That’s what angers Frey the most about the release of “Critical Incident.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 9, 2026
Sherrilyn Ifill: It angers me, obviously, but I also often get a chuckle out of it.
From Slate ● Jan. 6, 2025
It angers him, and it steels his determination to push northward.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
Rockstar's parent company, Take-Two, angered fans earlier this year when it decided not to make any physical copies available.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
Shadow communities secretary Sir James Cleverly said he was angered by the "tragic" death and said "a number of people at a number of academic institutions have serious questions to answer".
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
The travel is helping boost economies even as it has angered many locals who say their cities, now reliant on foreign visitors, are no longer serving them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
By trading for Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal, the Dodgers further angered their critics but also secured a third straight World Series title, columnist Bill Plaschke writes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026
Because the armies were angered by Alexander’s softness, which I discussed above, after Alexander’s death they elected him to imperial power.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
France’s Dassault wanted to lead the partnership, angering other companies such as Airbus that have a big presence in Germany.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Every time the narrative comes close to truly condemning children’s access to devices, the movie pulls back in fear of isolating or angering the audience.
From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2026
The bishops, often nervous about angering the public at a time when church attendance continues its steady decline, have to think carefully about whether to challenge these celebrity priests.
From Slate ● Jun. 8, 2026
In an interview with an Argentine daily, Venezi, 36, insinuated that jobs in the opera orchestra were "practically passed down from father to son", angering musicians.
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2026
“For someone so superstitious, you risk angering the gods by not attending. I imagine that an assassin would take more interest in the day of the dead.”
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
