irritate
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It can irritate the lungs and trigger serious breathing problems.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
"That happens when you don't completely kill the bacteria but merely irritate them," Mons says.
From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026
Tina says there's also a fine line between refreshing and overdoing it as "very aggressive ice exposure can irritate sensitive skin or trigger rosacea, so keep it gentle".
From BBC • Feb. 16, 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
Empathy was the wrong tack, as it only seemed to irritate him.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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