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irritation

[ir-i-tey-shuhn] / ˌɪr ɪˈteɪ ʃən /




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Even my own feelings for those motorized metal coolers are fueled by existential disappointment as much as personal irritation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

It will hopefully help rid you of these feelings of impatience and irritation over not having your generous gift acknowledged.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

As a menthol analogue, it activates the cooling pathway, which helps stimulate tear production and relieve irritation.

From Science Daily • Mar. 8, 2026

Critics argue that this policy clearly isn't working, if the terms and conditions are unreadable, and cookie choices are an irritation rather than a valued defence.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

I couldn’t take it anymore, their irritation with me, their expectation that I should just be meek and accept it.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon




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