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anger

[ang-ger] / ˈæŋ gər /




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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

"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

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

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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