irritable
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Franchisees, at least in analyst surveys, tend to be an irritable bunch.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
Such conditions, such as irritable bowel syndrome, result in gastrointestinal symptoms related to the functioning of the autonomic nervous system.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
"I started becoming really erratic in my thinking style, having delusional ideas, speaking really fast, becoming very irritable," Kimberley said.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
His father was aloof and irritable, and Michael yearned to impress him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
The bursar was an elderly, irritable man who became more irritable when he discovered he had to give money to me rather than the other way around.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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