irritating

Example Sentences

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Beyond being irritating, mosquitoes spread dangerous diseases such as malaria, yellow fever, and Zika, which together cause more than 700,000 deaths each year.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

For months, Graham worked the issue, at times irritating senior White House aides.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

They note rapid data center expansion has been being blamed for rising power prices across some states and concerns over environmental issues, noise driving wildlife away and giant humming fans irritating residents.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

They do so by irritating the linings of the nose and lungs, triggering a reflex that increases breathing rate and blood flow, fostering alertness.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2026

That’s why she often looked more like the Wicked Witch than a movie star—an impression reinforced by her irritating way of jabbing you with a finger the second before she said something to you.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro