irking

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The head of German auto industry group VDA decried the EU parliament's decision, saying it sent a "devastating sign" and risked irking Mercosur countries.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

The company had also stopped communicating with Jefferies’ investment bankers, irking people within the firm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025

On Monday, Paramount ousted chief executive Bob Bakish, who was known to have opposed the Skydance proposal, irking controlling shareholder Shari Redstone.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2024

But critics argue that the law might slow down the gig economy by irking customers, who may end up paying more for transactions as aggregator platforms could increase prices to pay the welfare tax.

From BBC • Aug. 9, 2023

Not two hours altogether of such intercourse had been his, but it had been enough to infuse all his consciousness with a vague but irking discontent.

From The Destroying Angel by Vance, Louis Joseph