irritation
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There was no sign of discomfort or irritation as he sat and spoke.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
The bloom was also linked to physical health problems including respiratory irritation and asthma.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
“I did that yesterday, when I was a kid,” he sings over hectic guitar strums, and his trilling digital falsetto, warped to maximize irritation, makes clear that those days are far behind him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
"Most of the species found in Scotland have very mild stings, which only cause minor irritation, and some are completely harmless," she said.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Vola gave him a look that was half irritation, half grudging defeat.
From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker
Mangia said that healthcare providers saw residents with mostly respiratory issues, but that many of the residents were also exhibiting rashes and skin irritations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
First, it can show up as small irritations — like feeling annoyed with the bureaucracy or the transportation system.
From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026
But escape from the irritations of that companionship seems a still bleaker prospect—and an impossibility.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025
About two hours later, it said rounds were fired nearby that saw smoke enter the camp, causing 15 peacekeepers to suffer skin irritations and gastrointestinal reactions.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2024
As the cares and irritations dropped away, General Matsika became the father Tendai wished he really had.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
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