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anger

[ang-ger] / ˈæŋ gər /




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“An abyss opened in our country,” Machado said, describing a surge of public anger at the faltering government response.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 19, 2026

Lee’s film is motivated less by anger and more by curiosity, compassion and a general confusion, as no one quite knows how to behave or feel or just be.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2026

The party's leadership are aware of the anger.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

This organic anger bubbling up across rural and suburban parts of the state has changed the terms of the race between Abbott and Hinojosa, Davis said.

From Salon Sep. 18, 2026

‘Why not?’ she asked, her voice brittle with anger.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

The wrinkle that angers buyers is that by event time, comparable replacement tickets on StubHub can cost significantly more than the customer originally paid.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

That’s what angers Frey the most about the release of “Critical Incident.”

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 9, 2026

For a high-powered pharma chief, she’s remarkably in tune with how the average person feels, which is what angers Teddy so much when Michelle continuously asks for an honest conversation.

From Salon Oct. 31, 2025

It is this sense of waste - with people who could be leading a good life but aren't - that angers experts most, who say it is a neglected diagnosis.

From BBC Mar. 31, 2025

It angers him, and it steels his determination to push northward.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

In a statement, they said they were "deeply shocked and angered by the circumstances surrounding his death".

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

She's now applying for Universal Credit and has been left angered by the situation.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

That doesn’t mean you can’t be totally angered by them.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

It has angered the teachers union and could complicate his relationship with unions representing other city workers who helped sweep him into office.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 29, 2026

Anthony was right: Stanton’s inflammatory text angered the membership of the National American Woman Suffrage Association.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

Advocacy group Women for Change said the discovery of these bodies was angering.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

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

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

It has forced the country to rely even more on exports, angering Western trading partners that are having to absorb Chinese overcapacity.

From The Wall Street Journal May 11, 2026

“Calm down,” the clueless volunteers told the angering crowd.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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