angering

Example Sentences

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Such moves would push up global oil prices and risk angering Beijing, which has spent years trying to insulate itself from supply disruptions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

At the risk of angering her, Jimenez describes her mother as a “cool mom,” and compares her to Amy Poehler’s character in “Mean Girls.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

Late in the second quarter, Cade Cunningham barged Stephon Castle to the floor, angering Spurs teammate Keldon Johnson who earned a technical foul for retaliating.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

However, he courted a move to West Ham that summer, angering Villa fans by doing an 'irons' pose on his social media before that transfer fell through.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

Do I open the door and risk angering the smith by barging in, or do I go back to the Commandant without a response when she specifically demanded one?

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir