irritation

Example Sentences

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Short-term effects may also include skin irritation and eye problems.

From Science Daily • Feb. 17, 2026

Then, going into the last end, irritation turned to anger.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

Residents began to complain of an “unbearable” stench that they said caused headaches, nausea, and eye, ear and nose irritation.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026

When venture capitalist Bradley Tusk dials others and encounters call screening, his first reaction is irritation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

I snapped, his anger spurring me into irritation of my own.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros