irritation
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Once there, they can contribute to irritation and inflammation in the respiratory system.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026
She is particularly worried about QACs, some of which have been linked to skin irritation and asthma in people, while animal studies have raised concerns about fertility and fetal development.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
There’s no harm in that per se, but you’ll have to forgive my irritation with Sudeikis, Lawrence, Hunt and fellow executive producer and showrunner Joe Kelly’s clumsiness with the team’s most complicated working relationship.
From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2026
The sounds can indicate irritation, excitement, alarm or affection.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
Franklin was still in her office, smoldering with irritation.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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
None of these people is real, but the irritations they represent – NIMBYism, narcissism and the compulsion to destroy others to build ourselves up – are quite familiar.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
Smishing has become one of those quotidian irritations of modern life, and for some people, baiting the sender can feel like a tiny act of revenge—or just an opportunity for amusement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
Residents in Delhi have reported eye irritations and breathing issues, according to local media.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 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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