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irritation

[ir-i-tey-shuhn] / ˌɪr ɪˈteɪ ʃən /




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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

Entering the water can result in skin irritation, eye damage, stomach problems, and other serious health effects, alongside an increased risk of injury or drowning, the fire service added.

From BBC • May 28, 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

He left in the sixth because of irritation in his left wrist — the same wrist he fractured on April 25.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

How could it be otherwise, when Helen, at all times and under all circumstances, evinced for me a quiet and faithful friendship, which ill-humour never soured, nor irritation never troubled?

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë




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