anger
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It quotes Burnham as saying he was responding to public "anger, anxiety and distress" at the proposals.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Plenty of internet pundits, however, have kept their eye on this and continued to deliberately stoke the anger themselves.
From Slate ● Aug. 3, 2026
Citing unnamed US officials, NBC News reported earlier this week that Trump erupted in anger during a recent White House meeting and was "exasperated" by his limited available options to end the war.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
It destroys the ties that bind and encourages anger and petulance.
From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026
My mind jumped to the Cocoon, and I felt a fresh surge of anger.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
Her response, “What’s our lesson here?,” angers him, and he tries to snatch her phone.
From Slate ● Jan. 23, 2026
“This angers Big Milk. Say, ‘No, you need to pasteurize milk, it’s a lot less healthy for you.’
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2024
Once an emblem of China’s entrepreneurial success and ambition, Evergrande is now a name that angers homeowners across China.
From New York Times ● Mar. 19, 2024
"It angers me because it's not a behavioural issue," she added.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2023
So naming a price — one that spares possible enemies — angers them.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
Southwest Airlines is in the middle of major makeover that has angered some of its most loyal fans.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
Before the latest round of talks between Oman and Iran, Muscat angered the military in Tehran when, without Iranian approval, it set up a U.S.-backed shipping corridor that hugged the Omani coastline.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Jade Munro, whose father Tony Munro's body was recovered four months after his death, told the court she was angered that "there are no regulations in the funeral business".
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
The warnings have sent shockwaves through the district and angered employee unions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
The black thought momentarily doused the glow within me; then, angered and indignant, I thrust the intruder away, chasing it, banishing it...tired of gloom, reaching desperately for perfection of delight, which can surely never be.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
Every time the narrative comes close to truly condemning children’s access to devices, the movie pulls back in fear of isolating or angering the audience.
From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2026
But Schnur said the governor likely also has concerns about angering one of his biggest backers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2026
The bishops, often nervous about angering the public at a time when church attendance continues its steady decline, have to think carefully about whether to challenge these celebrity priests.
From Slate ● Jun. 8, 2026
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
As unrest grew, Ptolemy’s only choice was to seek Rome’s help, further angering the citizens.
From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby
