irate
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Many sports fans were irate when the network aired a full-screen ad when play resumed after a water break during last Thursday’s Mexico–South Africa match.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
Torres bounced around three locations over the next four days with his father, girlfriend, three parakeets, a dog and a turtle named Squirt while fielding calls from irate and scared residents.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
The disasters led to congressional hearings, with irate lawmakers demanding answers, and to leadership shake-ups at the aviation company.
From Barron's ● May 4, 2026
Praise be, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has seen a great light—or maybe heard that voters are irate about their winter heating bills.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026
“And when might that be?” squeaked the irate gnome, brandishing a notebook as though she were prepared to make a complaint of some kind.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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