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irate

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


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"Let me say this plainly: this is not a golden calf," he said later that night on X, referring to the Old Testament idol that famously made Moses irate after he received the Commandments.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Instead, soaring ticket prices have left U.S. fans irate and potentially thousands of seats six weeks before the tournament begins.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Villa analyst Victor Manas urged Tindall to "show some respect" and "lose the finger" after the Newcastle number two repeatedly shushed a visibly irate Unai Emery at St James' Park.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Mr. Scorsese, who was also married, became positively irate about Ms. Minnelli’s faithlessness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

“What are you talking about, Mia?” demanded my now clearly irate teacher.

From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass




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