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Verb
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To Henry, this would have been for the greater good of English football, but the reaction was again one of anger and Henry was annoyed that the idea was killed off.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
1 May 2026 -
As a matter of fact, I wouldn’t be surprised if the president doesn’t get annoyed with him once or twice.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The critiques irked Pelosi, a powerful force in California politics.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Luigi Avantaggiato Italy’s use of the island for military purposes particularly irked locals.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
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“Gnawed (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gnawed%20%28at%29. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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