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irritation

[ir-i-tey-shuhn] / ˌɪr ɪˈteɪ ʃən /




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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

I have also been invited to parties like this, where there is a cover charge to celebrate, so I can empathize with your irritation.

From MarketWatch Aug. 31, 2026

Almost since its 1882 inception—Gaudí inherited the project a year later from the neo-Gothically inclined Francisco de Paula del Villar—the world’s longest-running construction project has been an object of irritation, admiration and parody.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

The bloom was also linked to physical health problems including respiratory irritation and asthma.

From Science Daily Aug. 11, 2026

Olanna felt a slight irritation, a prickly feeling on her skin.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Mangia said that healthcare providers saw residents with mostly respiratory issues, but that many of the residents were also exhibiting rashes and skin irritations.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 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

And Déby knows well that this gives him leverage in managing his own irritations in relations with Washington and Paris.

From BBC Oct. 4, 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

Over time, we have figured out how to express and overcome our irritations and occasional rage.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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