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Example Sentences
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The European Union finally voted to advance President Donald Trump’s trade deal on Thursday, following a monthslong delay that has drawn the ire of some U.S. officials.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
JPMorgan’s head of global commodities research, Natasha Kaneva, is the latest Wall Street researcher to draw the ire of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026
Offshore call centers have been a target of consumer ire for decades, as companies moved customer service hubs to lower-cost locations including India.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
Commissioner Christina Sanchez expressed concern that non-English speaking voters and those in under-served communities might have trouble understanding the complexities, which drew ire from the crowd.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026
He paused, his sulking ire turning to melancholy, and frowned irritably as though it were all Yossarian’s fault.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.