irritation

Example Sentences

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Sal quietly seethes with irritation at Sonny’s misbegotten machinations, his chilly demeanor suggesting a tense and potentially dangerous volatility.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Short-term exposure by inhalation can cause headaches, dizziness, nausea, fatigue respiratory irritation and other adverse health effects, according to the federal Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Short-term effects may also include skin irritation and eye problems.

From Science Daily • Feb. 17, 2026

Residents nearby expressed sadness for the Guthries’ plight, combined with irritation at the disruption.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

My look or something else must have struck her as offensive, for she spoke with extreme though suppressed irritation.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë