ire
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But Angelenos’ ire has been especially directed at electricity bills as the extra AC needed during triple-digit heat waves landed people in the utility’s higher-cost tiers, which also have been rising.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
In this case, the object of their ire was the calculator.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
There has been particular ire for the reported criminal law “loophole” that the district attorney claimed tied his hands in this case, preventing initial charges.
From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2026
Brussels has already drawn Washington's ire with probes under different laws, culminating in fines worth billions of dollars.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
She double-parked on busy cross streets as she dashed in and out of buildings, provoking an avalanche of honking ire from other drivers, while the rest of us sat helplessly in the car.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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