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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agitational
Adjective
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There are some sweet crushes, but nothing provocative at all.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
12 June 2025 -
Environmental and natural resource lawyer Rebecca Sokol argued in favor of such indirect, behavioral strategies, in a provocative 2020 paper, and agrees with Paz’s assessment.—
Sarah Scoles,
JSTOR Daily,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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Once celebrated for her resilience, Skinner risks being remembered more for inflammatory commentary than athletic achievements.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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In response, Musk posted a series of inflammatory messages on X directed at the president.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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One of the key claims involves a document titled 1776 Returns, which prosecutors cited as evidence of a seditious plot.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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The case is being prosecuted by Jeffrey Nestler, a veteran of the U.S. attorney’s office in D.C. who handled the seditious conspiracy trial of the Oath Keepers and other high-profile Jan. 6 cases.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
22 May 2025
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“Agitational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agitational. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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