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Officials have said the main public health concern for those being affected by smoke is fine particles that can irritate the eyes, nose, throat and lungs, as well as exacerbate heart and lung conditions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026

In larger amounts, it can also irritate the body, sometimes leading to skin rashes or digestive discomfort.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 17, 2026

For more complicated products or ones with ingredients that can irritate the skin if they're not formulated correctly, such as retinols or vitamin C, Dr Bhate recommends sticking to more specialised brands.

From BBC ● Dec. 13, 2025

Failing to pass the package would create uncertainty for Tesla shareholders and likely irritate Musk.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2025

I stood at the top of the stairs long enough to spot Julian waiting for me but not long enough to irritate Mrs. Korshak.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg

B.J. irritates the other characters with yet another drum solo, the self-aware jokes about his self-centeredness would land better if “K-Pops!” wasn’t convinced that the audience wants as much of him on-screen as possible.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2026

YouTube TV is already seeking rates similar to what bigger distributors Comcast and Charter pay, which irritates programmers, some of the people familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025

Traditional oral iron supplements can help, but they often leave behind unabsorbed iron that irritates the digestive tract and triggers inflammation.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2025

This irritates some pundits, as "vibes" are hard to measure.

From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2024

The boys miss the next one, which irritates Brandon and makes Elouise smile.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman

Mr. Massie has also irritated the president by raising his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender who committed suicide in 2019 while in jail awaiting trial on charges of sex trafficking.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026

Elon Musk became visibly irritated on the witness stand Wednesday as an attorney for OpenAI questioned whether the billionaire backed off his financial commitment to the startup in its early years.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026

In another, he appeared irritated by what he felt was mocking "quick-fire" questioning.

From BBC ● May 10, 2026

Collins said that after he was shot, agents began deploying tear gas, which further irritated his throat and eyes.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2026

But I could not smile, and the ease with which he accepted the misfortune irritated me.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya

Two irritating streaks of American futility were over—but the U.S. adventure at its home World Cup wasn’t ending yet.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

That WWE ring sees unexpected action late Sunday afternoon, while MMA fighter and professional annoying person Logan Paul is taping an especially irritating episode of his Impaulsive podcast.

From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2026

For nearly 60 years, “60 Minutes” has stood apart because of its stubborn independence and commitment to irritating powerful people.

From Salon ● Jun. 1, 2026

A government source said the upgrade would "rocket boost connectivity on every main line train in Britain over the next few years, tackling both slow speeds and irritating not-spots".

From BBC ● May 26, 2026

The bandage around my head was rather irritating, but I decided to leave it on.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss