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agitation

[aj-i-tey-shuhn] / ˌædʒ ɪˈteɪ ʃən /


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Some Fairhopians floated the idea that, like much of the rest of Alabama, the city operates with an old boys’ club mentality, intolerant of outside agitation like a No Kings protest.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

"The beginning of so much of the agitation and really getting things moving is very much from the East Riding, from Bridlington," Neave adds.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Risperidone is often used to reduce aggression and severe agitation, but it is already known to carry a higher stroke risk for older adults.

From Science Daily • Mar. 8, 2026

The possible significance of interventions from Washington remains unclear, but Boily said: "It's certain that the agitation south of the border has an impact on what is happening in Alberta."

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

He lies in a large room and receives us with feeble expressions of joy and helpless agitation.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque




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