irked
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Hegseth was also reportedly irked by Phelan communicating directly on the matter with Trump, which Hegseth took to be a slight.
From Salon • May 1, 2026
The company’s decision to halt share repurchases in the fourth quarter likely also irked investors.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
Anaheim Mayor Ashleigh Aitken, who remains irked by Moreno branding the team with a Los Angeles name, has been a season-ticket holder far longer than she has been mayor.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
After Ohio State beat Notre Dame, a visibly irked Day answered him in a postgame TV interview.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
It irked him, but this wasn’t the time or place to let being called a child get in the way of helping Uncle Jet.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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