irritated
Example Sentences
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He said Lavrynovych had seemed "very irritated" and "kept talking about money", particularly an employer who had not paid him for two months.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
The ambassador himself has irritated some European officials with his own public comments, and his efforts to build relationships aren’t always welcomed.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
Collins said that after he was shot, agents began deploying tear gas, which further irritated his throat and eyes.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
"Few answers are going to be complete, especially when you cut me off all the time," the visibly irritated multibillionaire said as he resumed his duel Thursday morning with the defense attorney for OpenAI.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
The expression on its face was cranky, and Jeremy's head began to swirl with irritated shades of brown and green.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
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