incensed

Example Sentences

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Napoli were incensed after having a penalty award overturned and then a goal disallowed in the first half.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

"She was incensed, just really struck by the audacity of stealing a building and flippantly said: 'You should make this into a game'," Myres told the BBC.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

"I was incensed," John told the court, adding that he has "never been afraid of fighting my corner... with the British press".

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

When I was a little girl, I was colored, then I was Negro, and when they said Black, I was incensed because your hair is black.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

Skeptics were incensed at believers’ lack of logic.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock