in anger

Example Sentences

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The elder Vachon hasn’t faced a puck in anger since his second and final season with the Boston Bruins in 1982.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

"I wrote it on Monday because I'd been stewing in anger about ICE," Terrell posted on Instagram, adding he was stunned by the reception it received.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

Aaron Ramsdale threw his arms out in anger.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 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

The fetterlings hissed in anger, and I could barely control my movements now, but I had enough energy left for one last command.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia