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antagonize

[an-tag-uh-nahyz] / ænˈtæg əˌnaɪz /


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Why would he show up and antagonize the justices?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The crowd at Pupusas and Punchlines is not one to dismiss or antagonize comics that are not Latinx.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2025

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




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