irritation
Example Sentences
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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
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
"These are commonly used as heat stabilizers in PVC and have been linked with skin irritation, which is a common complaint among hair extension users."
From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026
After a while, her brother now properly subdued and her irritation spent, Bristle retrieved the morsel of rat and dropped it in front of him.
From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker
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