irritating

Example Sentences

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The US Environmental Protection Agency says methyl methacrylate is irritating to the skin, eyes, and mucous membranes in humans.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

Some have praised the UK for taking a risk, others find it irritating.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

And no matter how irritating it may be to hear, “Sounds like somebody’s got a case of the Mondays” feels better than “Buck up and do your damn job.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Beyond being irritating, mosquitoes spread dangerous diseases such as malaria, yellow fever, and Zika, which together cause more than 700,000 deaths each year.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

After about four minutes the telephone rang shrill and insistent, that irritating, monotonous note of a long-distance call.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier