irked
Example Sentences
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Hegseth was also reportedly irked by Phelan communicating directly on the matter with Trump, which Hegseth took to be a slight.
From Salon • May 1, 2026
Anaheim Mayor Ashleigh Aitken, who remains irked by Moreno branding the team with a Los Angeles name, has been a season-ticket holder far longer than she has been mayor.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
After that, the advisers took a survey asking how offended they were—and they were more irked when the clients got a second opinion from AI than from a human adviser.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
Goldman executives were irked by Apple ads that said the card wasn’t from a bank, people briefed with the matter told The Journal External link in 2023.
From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026
It irked him that few people seemed to understand the effects he worked so long and hard to create.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
