be agitated
Example Sentences
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"I worry that if the patient appears to be agitated, you have to restrain them, but you cannot easily do it alone," she said.
From Reuters • Dec. 26, 2022
“He appeared to be agitated and angry,” Rosenwasser said.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 14, 2022
It can have “hyperactive” or “hypoactive” features, meaning that patients may be agitated or drowsy, or may move between these states.
From Washington Post • Jul. 17, 2020
Police say officers found the suspect in a mall parking lot Sunday and he appeared to be agitated.
From Washington Times • Oct. 22, 2019
"Don't be agitated, William, but be convinced there is nothing to apprehend; and now come I have been absent some time, and he appointed ten minutes from the time of the challenge for the meeting."
From Fern Vale (Volume 3) or the Queensland Squatter by Munro, Colin
