irk

Example Sentences

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These interventions can irk the grassroots, and there will be some carping over the Daines move.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Carney appeared to irk Trump with a speech that won a rare standing ovation this week at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

One would assume that — slight compliment to his comedic chops or not — this will irk Trump.

From Salon • Sep. 18, 2024

What appears especially to irk Wonderful is that the board has twice rejected its motions to suspend, or stay, the certification and negotiation procedure until after it rules on the company’s objections.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2024

Molly knows she should ignore these comments—“water off a duck’s back,” Ralph says—but they irk her.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline