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antagonize

[an-tag-uh-nahyz] / ænˈtæg əˌnaɪz /


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The plan could result in putting more U.S. troops closer to the Russian border, an outcome likely to antagonize Moscow.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

As was the lesson of “Saltburn,” never antagonize a minion.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 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

To fear and antagonize these animals makes sense from an evolutionary standpoint.

From Salon • Jan. 8, 2024

“There’s no need to antagonize her,” Robert says softly.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth




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