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irritate

[ir-i-teyt] / ˈɪr ɪˌteɪt /




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It can irritate the lungs and trigger serious breathing problems.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

And yet, a balancing act lies ahead because Beijing also "does not want to irritate Trump", she adds.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

"That happens when you don't completely kill the bacteria but merely irritate them," Mons says.

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

Whatever it is will offer plenty to irritate us.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025

As for my parents, boy, do they think my every move is a deliberate plan to irritate them.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers




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