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Neither side was eager to prolong a battle that antagonized customers.

The snub would have antagonized many among a core constituency at a time former President Trump appears to be making meaningful inroads in the Democratic base.

The compensation vote pitted those who regard Mr. Musk as a genius who has revolutionized the auto industry against those antagonized by his polarizing statements on X and recent slumps in Tesla sales and earnings.

Trump repeatedly antagonized Justice Juan Merchan by violating a gag order that barred him from attacking witnesses and jurors.

She has also antagonized many lawmakers by suggesting she could work with the hard right depending on the outcome of the elections.