anger
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In the pleasant picture conditions, forced smiling was also associated with increased irritation and anger.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2026
The world needs more defiant activists like Heumann, a woman who forgoes politeness for righteous anger at an indifferent world.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026
I loved watching him punch back, but I also caught myself worrying about how his anger would be perceived.
From Slate ● Nov. 13, 2026
“Your anger is valid, your fear is valid.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026
My anger fizzled slightly as I watched Elliot open his eyes wide and jerk his head toward the far exit and then back to me.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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"People are still saying it does not meet the threshold for remediation, that both angers me and saddens me," he added.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
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
Her response, “What’s our lesson here?,” angers him, and he tries to snatch her phone.
From Slate ● Jan. 23, 2026
“Seems simple, but that’s not always the case. He can be direct, and that sometimes angers a player, but it’s always well thought out and usually right.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2025
This angers him, and he wants to follow her, but I hold him by hooking my arms around his front, though he drags us out to the doorway.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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The wave of demonstrations was sparked by a movement in late September by high school students angered by conditions at their establishments.
From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2026
Those comments and PG&E’s letter have angered consumer advocates, wildfire survivors and some lawmakers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
Former executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward angered supporters in 2018 when he said: "Playing performance doesn't really have a meaningful impact on what we can do on the commercial side of the business."
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Iranian officials were angered by the message from mediators that they would need to engage in a serious round of negotiations to head off a resumption of U.S. attacks on Iran, they said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
Doha clasped his shaking hands tightly, still badly frightened and angered by the encounter.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
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His comments thrust Harp further into the spotlight, setting the internet alight -- and angering the White House.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
Advocacy group Women for Change said the discovery of these bodies was angering.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
But Schnur said the governor likely also has concerns about angering one of his biggest backers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 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
“For someone so superstitious, you risk angering the gods by not attending. I imagine that an assassin would take more interest in the day of the dead.”
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
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