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irate

[ahy-reyt, ahy-reyt] / aɪˈreɪt, ˈaɪ reɪt /


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Allan initially appeared willing to engage, but grew irate when he realized he was being videotaped.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 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

Long delays, irate managers and mixed messages - is VAR bad for game?

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026

After that game, an irate Amorim stressed he was United's manager rather than just the coach during an eye-catching press conference in which he told the scouting department and Wilcox "to do their job".

From Barron's • Jan. 5, 2026

Bobby was indignant and then irate when he heard about it, proclaiming the film a misappropriation of his name and, therefore, an invasion of his privacy.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady