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irritation

[ir-i-tey-shuhn] / ˌɪr ɪˈteɪ ʃən /




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Claire’s hum comes out of nowhere, and while no one quite dismisses her as a “hysteric,” stress and anxiety are offered as diagnoses, to her immense irritation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

His physician also addressed bruising on his hand, which has been photographed during public events, as being "consistent with minor soft tissue irritation related to frequent handshaking" while taking aspirin for "cardiovascular prevention".

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Even the magic button that summons Diet Cokes to the Oval Office reappeared on the Resolute Desk last January, much to the irritation of the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

He left in the sixth because of irritation in his left wrist — the same wrist he fractured on April 25.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

“Bah! Last time was a wasted question,” the emperor said with a snort of irritation.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin




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