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The regulations - brought in by the previous Labour government - were championed by river campaigners but angered many farmers.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Seven nations have deployed a total of 17,000 personnel for an annual exercise in the Philippines that has angered Beijing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

As the newly elected mayor of Anaheim in 1978, he angered the city’s Police Department by suggesting the creation of a citizens oversight commission after residents complained that officers regularly harassed and beat them.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

It’s only rational to be angered by someone who isn’t who they say they are, who doesn’t uphold the values they purport to champion.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

The instant relief that came into her mother’s face angered Francie.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith