ire
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But that wasn’t the only reason locals sometimes directed their ire toward health workers.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
Pro-business Paz took office in November promising to resolve the country's worst economic crisis in decades, but his unpopular economic reforms and failure to respond to social demands have roused public ire.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
In the process, her editorial choices and growing pains as a new TV executive have drawn the ire of many longtime staffers, particularly at “60 Minutes.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Hernandez, who is transgender, has faced harassment and ire from anti-trans protesters and conservative pundits during the past two years.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
He was tempted to pull out his phone to scroll through his texts again, but he didn’t want to risk Mrs. Torrance’s ire.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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