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aggravating

[ag-ruh-vey-ting] / ˈæg rəˌveɪ tɪŋ /


















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If central banks cut interest rates to boost growth during a period of stagflation they run the risk of further aggravating inflation.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

But around kids her own age, Bonnie is so timid she becomes aggravating to watch.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2026

He said Phelan's actions were a "joint enterprise with others" which was a "serious aggravating factor".

From BBC Jun. 12, 2026

Midtown felt like a party, even as the Secret Service closed off chunks of 7th and 8th avenue and warned of aggravating security lines.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 9, 2026

And that’s how I felt about our dreadful boardinghouse, the wretched meals we were served, and the aggravating theatrics of miserly Mrs. Wigginbottom.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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