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

Mr Peirson is concerned that the nature of the Ministry of Defence building deal may irk businesses which have already committed to Serbia.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2025

The pup appreciates doing things for pleasure, not efficiency, thus the gnomes irk him.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2024

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

From Salon • Sep. 18, 2024

Sahil shifted beside me, probably not used to being so close to Hannah’s irk.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon