ire
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And then there are the outliers, like this woman whose husband wants to leave her everything, even risking the ire of his children.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
Astronomical ticket prices, far exceeding those charged in Qatar in 2022, have also drawn the ire of fans already facing elevated costs, particularly in megacities New York and Los Angeles.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
That arrangement has drawn ire from lawmakers and government officials.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Meloni feels forced to take a stance against her erstwhile best buddy, drawing his ire at Rome too.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
He was tempted to pull out his phone to scroll through his texts again, but he didn’t want to risk Mrs. Torrance’s ire.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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