aggravating
Example Sentences
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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
He withdrew from the Arnold Palmer Invitational after aggravating his back in a pre-round gym session.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026
But by choking off agricultural production, transport and markets, Rwanda’s M23 allies are aggravating Congo’s hunger crisis.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026
“I know, thank you. Don’t point,” she said, and paid her bill with aggravating slowness.
From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers
