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irritable

[ir-i-tuh-buhl] / ˈɪr ɪ tə bəl /


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The quiet and irritable TV editor I met at Guelaguetza on Olympic Boulevard.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Several Manhattan private-school parents said another key to getting extra time—and unlimited bathroom breaks—is enlisting a gastroenterologist to diagnose inflammatory bowel disease or irritable bowel syndrome.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Disruptions in this newly identified signaling pathway may play a role in conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, food intolerances, and chronic visceral pain.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

And these foods are linked to a range of chronic health issues, including Type 2 diabetes, obesity, heart disease, certain types of cancer, irritable bowel syndrome and even early death.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

“Well, really, I had to, don’t you know,” said an irritable Fudge.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling




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