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agitator

[aj-i-tay-ter] / ˈædʒ ɪˌteɪ tər /


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The agitator never appeared, but the threat left the staff on edge throughout the day.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

The DHS officials have said that demonstrators were repeatedly warned to leave federal property, and they have described Black as an agitator.

From Salon ● Apr. 6, 2026

In a statement on X, Omar said: "I'm ok. I'm a survivor so this small agitator isn't going to intimidate me from doing my work. I don't let bullies win."

From BBC ● Jan. 27, 2026

Passion is the great agitator of social norms.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025

Then my father smiled and winked at the crowd as if it were a huge joke that the agitator should be calling my father names while my father was right there behind him.

From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz


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