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irritate

[ir-i-teyt] / ˈɪr ɪˌteɪt /




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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

Is there one you bought specifically to irritate Don Henley?

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

Failing to pass the package would create uncertainty for Tesla shareholders and likely irritate Musk.

From Barron's • Oct. 30, 2025

“Thank you: that contents me for to-night. Now you had better go; for if you stay longer, you will perhaps irritate me afresh by some mistrustful scruple.”

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë




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