angering

Example Sentences

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The Iranians know Pakistan fears angering its people, who are mostly sympathetic to Iran, in particular a large Shiite Muslim minority that accounts for up to 20% of Pakistan’s population.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

In an interview with an Argentine daily, Venezi, 36, insinuated that jobs in the opera orchestra were "practically passed down from father to son", angering musicians.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

At last year’s COP30 in Brazil, about 80 countries backed a road map to phase out oil, gas and coal, but it was dropped from the final document for lack of consensus, angering many delegates.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

Utilities that manage such growth without angering customers by hiking prices are “uniquely positioned to capture this upside.”

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

It was a relief to know they could finally write books and appear in newspapers without angering security-minded officials.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield