aggravating
Example Sentences
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Judge Huw Rees said a previous caution against Carter and the fact that substantial quantity of ammunition was found in conjunction with the banned weapon were aggravating factors.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
He said the international community needed to do more to prevent foreign trawlers operating illegally in the region, aggravating locals.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
But Nexstar seems to be only aggravating the tension between its professed Middle America branding and its actual business moves.
From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026
She said Swalwell’s denials of the online accusations in the week leading up to the stories’ publication were aggravating.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Also, he still wasn’t letting me drive Mom’s car, which was getting more aggravating by the day.
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
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