irate
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"Let me say this plainly: this is not a golden calf," he said later that night on X, referring to the Old Testament idol that famously made Moses irate after he received the Commandments.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
It appears the moment of reckoning has arrived for BlueCo, who are now the target of an increasingly irate fanbase.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
The disasters led to congressional hearings, with irate lawmakers demanding answers, and to leadership shake-ups at the aviation company.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
Allan initially appeared willing to engage, but grew irate when he realized he was being videotaped.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
Hungry Joe was irate and inconsolable until—of all people!—the chaplain was led in wearing a maroon corduroy bathrobe, shining like a skinny lighthouse with a radiant grin of self-satisfaction too tremendous to be concealed.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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