irked
Example Sentences
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It was the removal of wartime leader Churchill that particularly irked politicians earlier this year.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
The critiques irked Pelosi, a powerful force in California politics.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
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
After Ohio State beat Notre Dame, a visibly irked Day answered him in a postgame TV interview.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
“Yeah. And I said something about Hamlet taking place in 1400, and that kind of irked him.”
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
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