in anger

Example Sentences

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In Lebanon, opponents and supporters of Hezbollah are coming together in anger, united in the view that what happened here was unacceptable and unjustifiable.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

In a post on social media, he said Washington "knew nothing" about the Israeli attack on South Pars, saying it had "violently lashed out" in "anger".

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

“This is not a decision rooted in anger, vengeance, or financial gain. It is a decision grounded in accountability, prevention, reform, and the unwavering love we have for Braun.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025

Toward the past, both men look back with tenderness, humor and a measure of regret, but it is a distinct pleasure of both memoirs that neither man looks back in anger.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

An orc-voice rose in anger, and he knew it again at once, harsh, brutal, cold.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien