- present participle of agitate.
agitating
Example Sentences
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“We do not know the answer, but we have seen them take this approach in other situations when agitating for change,” Moskow said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 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
Buck Turgidson, one of the film’s most memorable characters, while agitating the president in the war room for a first strike against the Soviet Union.
From Salon ● Mar. 10, 2026
The Tkachuk brothers are notorious for agitating opponents and are considered standout players with Hall-of-Fame trajectories.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 14, 2026
I felt a burning glow mount to my face; for bitter and agitating recollections were awakened by the allusion to marriage.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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