irritation
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Entering the water can result in skin irritation, eye damage, stomach problems, and other serious health effects, alongside an increased risk of injury or drowning, the fire service added.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
“I want them to express either a frustration or an irritation in honest dialogue, and quite frankly, I’m getting it.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 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
Just the sort of low-grade irritation that makes you want to be gently contained by dinner.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
Moss felt the need to say something as irritation began to swarm his brain.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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