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irritate

[ir-i-teyt] / ˈɪr ɪˌteɪt /




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One of those booing sessions really irritated Frank.

From BBC

But Papperger’s willingness to publicly comment on negotiations and his assertive style have irritated officials in Germany, his largest client, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal

The top 25 most-viewed videos analysed by Hales contained products with an average of 11 and a maximum of 21 potentially irritating active ingredients for pediatric skin.

From Barron's

Science fiction bursts at the seams with bizarre extinction scenarios, usually delivered from space, like the one that precipitates Carol’s irritating life turn.

From Salon

It’s a puzzling and irritating gesture that in context sounds like a mistake.

From The Wall Street Journal