irritating

Example Sentences

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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

As characters, they may be flamboyant and/or ironic in a way often denied to the central investigators, whom they are likely to find a little irritating.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

They note rapid data center expansion has been being blamed for rising power prices across some states and concerns over environmental issues, noise driving wildlife away and giant humming fans irritating residents.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

“The Copenhagen Test” presents a potentially irritating conceit—everything Alexander sees and hears is available for viewing by his nemeses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

It was, however, a small compensation, and when after several months my money ran out and I was looking again for a job, I found her exceedingly irritating to listen to.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison