incensed
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Sanchez was particularly incensed when an 11-acre plot in the city’s Manton neighborhood, on a largely residential street, became a single-story self-storage facility with long rows of garage doors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
One dermatologist was so incensed by my article he told me it had left him with a "feeling of absolute dread and trepidation" about how he was going to manage his Monday morning clinic.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Rodri was incensed with referee Robert Jones' decision to allow Dominic Solanke's goal in City's 2-2 draw at Tottenham in the Premier League on February 1.
From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026
When I was a little girl, I was colored, then I was Negro, and when they said Black, I was incensed because your hair is black.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026
“She was busy,” said the woman, incensed by such a stupid comment.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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