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As I resettled into the life I had so missed, I at first tried to avoid the agitating, distracting and intrusive pull of my phone.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

Landlocked Ethiopia, home to around 130 million people and one of Africa’s strongest economies, has been agitating for sea access.

From Barron's Apr. 7, 2026

The dollar rallied, even though Warsh has been agitating for more rate cuts, which tend to undermine the dollar’s value.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 3, 2026

Conversations about his goals implicitly involved an assessment of his prospects, which was agitating.

From Slate Jul. 23, 2025

With the absence of so many people, the town became scary, the night darker, and the silence unbearably agitating.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah




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