irking

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Moffett said that, in the old days, television channels didn’t have to worry about irking customers with rising costs, because that relationship was handled by a middleman — the cable companies.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

The head of German auto industry group VDA decried the EU parliament's decision, saying it sent a "devastating sign" and risked irking Mercosur countries.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

The company had also stopped communicating with Jefferies’ investment bankers, irking people within the firm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025

He is known for his fiery speeches, and leading protests in unconventional ways against alleged government excesses, often irking authorities.

From BBC • Sep. 25, 2024

His heart leaped at the notion of getting away from Ponkwasset; he perceived how it had been irking him to stay.

From April Hopes by Howells, William Dean