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irritated viewers were bombarding the station with complaints about the game's delayed start
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Avoid installation on irritated or broken scalp skin.
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Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Guojun was irritated, according to two people present, and didn’t understand why the state was taking an interest in his family.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Neti pots are also commonly used when nasal passages feel congested, irritated or inflamed due to seasonal allergies, after a cold or due to exposure to smoke or pollution.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Editorial Director Laura Miller says this drugstore hand cream helped heal her irritated hands after a cold snap.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
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Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Guojun was irritated, according to two people present, and didn’t understand why the state was taking an interest in his family.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Neti pots are also commonly used when nasal passages feel congested, irritated or inflamed due to seasonal allergies, after a cold or due to exposure to smoke or pollution.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Editorial Director Laura Miller says this drugstore hand cream helped heal her irritated hands after a cold snap.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Irritated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irritated. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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