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irritation

[ir-i-tay-shuhn] / ˌɪr ɪˈteɪ ʃən /




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Studies have found oil wells can emit carcinogens and are linked to adverse health effects including respiratory issues, headaches, throat irritation and other problems.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

Once there, they can contribute to irritation and inflammation in the respiratory system.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

Once AI took the chip off my shoulder, I was able to reply warmly and constructively, instead of giving in to impulsive, ego-driven irritation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

There’s no harm in that per se, but you’ll have to forgive my irritation with Sudeikis, Lawrence, Hunt and fellow executive producer and showrunner Joe Kelly’s clumsiness with the team’s most complicated working relationship.

From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2026

“You’re no hypnotist,” Cari insisted, her voice sharp with irritation.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez

None of these people is real, but the irritations they represent – NIMBYism, narcissism and the compulsion to destroy others to build ourselves up – are quite familiar.

From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026

Smishing has become one of those quotidian irritations of modern life, and for some people, baiting the sender can feel like a tiny act of revenge—or just an opportunity for amusement.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026

But I know I'm lucky - these are mild irritations.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2024

Each seemingly simple task is not just saddled with procedural irritations — forms to fill out, appointments to attend, banal questions to answer — but with fear.

From New York Times ● Apr. 25, 2024

As the cares and irritations dropped away, General Matsika became the father Tendai wished he really had.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer


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