irritate

Example Sentences

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That kind of dust is known to irritate the airways making it easier for bacteria to go from harmlessly sitting there to invading the body.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

"That happens when you don't completely kill the bacteria but merely irritate them," Mons says.

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

The justices have already dealt with the contraceptive mandate and the Little Sisters twice, and this latest challenge seems designed to irritate them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

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

From Barron's • Oct. 30, 2025

But just my presence seems to irritate Lou Ann.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko