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Sanchez also dangled the prospect of a massive port deal for American investors -- one that would rival a Chinese port concession at Chancay north of Lima that has long irked the White House.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 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
But it was the removal of wartime leader Churchill that particularly irked politicians.
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026
Even his closest friend, Okwudiba, often told him how humble he was, and it irked him slightly, because he wished Okwudiba would see that to call him humble was to make rudeness normal.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
