irritation
Example Sentences
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Claire’s hum comes out of nowhere, and while no one quite dismisses her as a “hysteric,” stress and anxiety are offered as diagnoses, to her immense irritation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Bruising on Trump's hand was explained in the report as being "consistent with minor soft tissue irritation related to frequent handshaking" while taking aspirin for "cardiovascular prevention".
From BBC • May 30, 2026
“I want them to express either a frustration or an irritation in honest dialogue, and quite frankly, I’m getting it.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Short-term exposure to EtO by inhalation can cause headaches, dizziness, nausea, fatigue respiratory irritation and other adverse health effects, according to the federal Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
Dean Nabokov's eye twitched with irritation, and she looked up at the Headmarvellers for reinforcement.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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