incensed
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He and the government find themselves caught between an increasingly incensed public and a justice system whose magistrates and prosecutors refuse to be made scapegoats.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
So, when the officials alerted the euphoric crowd that the shot didn’t count and the Bulls had actually lost, the hometown fans were incensed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 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 we arrived home from the service, Dad was incensed that lunch wasn’t ready.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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