agitated
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A security guard, watching the flow, offered a relaxed smile as the travelers grew more agitated: “They’re short-staffed. Please be patient.”
From Slate • Mar. 26, 2026
Recall that Gabbard had always agitated against waging preemptive war.
From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026
Two men who appeared agitated by the anti-Islam protesters have been arrested in connection with the devices.
From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026
A major work stoppage that has agitated the nation’s largest not-for-profit medical provider for nearly a month is set to end following productive negotiations, labor leaders said Monday.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026
As soon as the door closed and he heard footsteps on the stairs he would shut the book on his finger and lean forward, agitated and blinking.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
Vocabulary lists containing agitated
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 5
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