irritate

Example Sentences

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That kind of dust is known to irritate the airways making it easier for bacteria to go from harmlessly sitting there to invading the body.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

These overstimulated immune cells then move toward the dorsal root ganglia -- the sensory nerve hubs that link the limbs to the spinal cord -- and release inflammatory compounds that irritate and damage nerves.

From Science Daily • Nov. 21, 2025

Whatever it is will offer plenty to irritate us.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025

But “this game of chicken” could irritate markets until tariff deadlines hit in early November, says Thierry Wizman, global FX and rates strategist at Macquarie, in a note to clients.

From Barron's • Oct. 13, 2025

Twice in a minute she’s managed to irritate me.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett