antagonize
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Why would he show up and antagonize the justices?
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
So that’s where Stroup and Bourne were in December 1977: entrenched in their positions, confident in their success, and unafraid to antagonize their opponents.
From Slate • Dec. 23, 2025
Of course, any American has the right to criticize judges but defendants usually don't do it because generally it's a bad idea to unnecessarily antagonize someone who has such power over your life.
From Salon • Mar. 19, 2025
“When we are fighting for our survival, we can’t afford to antagonize either Biden or Trump,” Mr. Merezhko said.
From New York Times • Apr. 19, 2024
The last thing Rowan wanted to do was antagonize a scythe.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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