in anger
Example Sentences
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The elder Vachon hasn’t faced a puck in anger since his second and final season with the Boston Bruins in 1982.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
In Lebanon, opponents and supporters of Hezbollah are coming together in anger, united in the view that what happened here was unacceptable and unjustifiable.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
“This is not a decision rooted in anger, vengeance, or financial gain. It is a decision grounded in accountability, prevention, reform, and the unwavering love we have for Braun.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025
Toward the past, both men look back with tenderness, humor and a measure of regret, but it is a distinct pleasure of both memoirs that neither man looks back in anger.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025
As Mabinty Bangura, I danced on my bare toes in the mud of the rainy season, disturbing the breeding mosquitoes, who would rise up in anger and bite me—bringing malaria.
From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince
