anger
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During the race, it appeared as if Piastri's anger over the radio might have been partly directed at the off-set strategy that led to Norris passing him for the lead.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
The students' protest has resonated with a large section of middle-class India, cutting across identities of religion, caste or sectors, with people voicing anger about the lack of educational opportunities and jobs in India.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
While visits are traditional for reigning MLB champions, the latest has sparked debate and anger, especially among the Dodgers' vast, long-standing and loyal Latino fan base.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Public backlash to AI is intensifying, with stark fears about job loss and anger over the build-out of data centers across the country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
He had gotten over his anger and shouted more advice.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
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"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
Her response, “What’s our lesson here?,” angers him, and he tries to snatch her phone.
From Slate ● Jan. 23, 2026
His videos and speeches speak directly to young adults, and that’s what angers Amanda the most.
From Salon ● Jun. 13, 2025
That’s why it angers Watkins to hear some dismiss concerns about so-called lower levels of lead.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2024
It angers him, and it steels his determination to push northward.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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Musk can be counted among the many conservatives who were angered by Nolan’s decision to cast Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy and Elliot Page as Sinon.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
The juror, who identified herself only as Syrena, told reporters that she uses the chatbot herself and was angered “that they were putting his character down for just being human.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
Tehran has been angered by Oman's announcement of an alternative route through the strait that hugged the Omani shoreline, which Muscat said was in conjunction with the International Maritime Organization.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
The extraordinary measures are a response to a recent scandal that angered millions of young Indians and sparked a political reckoning in a country that is struggling to provide opportunity to the next generation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
Spassky was angered when he learned that he was not being considered for the match with Fischer, and he used insulting language when referring to Titomirov.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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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
The Iranians know Pakistan fears angering its people, who are mostly sympathetic to Iran, in particular a large Shiite Muslim minority that accounts for up to 20% of Pakistan’s population.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
The company had been struggling after angering customers with a series of price hikes in response to its own soaring costs in 2022.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026
This time her smile is gone—I’ve succeeded in angering her.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
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