antagonize
Example Sentences
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Why would he show up and antagonize the justices?
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
As was the lesson of “Saltburn,” never antagonize a minion.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026
Which prompts the question: Why would companies that in theory couldn’t afford to antagonize their customers take this tack anyway?
From Slate • Aug. 4, 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
They conducted their duties humbly and reticently, with a minimum of fuss, and went to great lengths not to antagonize anyone.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
Vocabulary lists containing antagonize
Essential Academic Vocabulary for High School Students, List 1
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Essential Academic Vocabulary for Middle School Students, List 7
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