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irritated viewers were bombarding the station with complaints about the game's delayed start
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Avoid triggers: Identify and avoid known irritants, such as soap and laundry detergents containing fragrances or other harsh chemicals.
Try an oatmeal bath: Oatmeal baths can soothe dry, itchy, irritated skin.
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 27 Nov. 2024
Nguyen said the police officer appeared to become irritated when Vu made the be-quiet gesture with his finger.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Itchy, red, irritated eyes could be a symptom of many things, but chronic dry eye is a common culprit.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 2 Nov. 2024
The irritated interior cheeks and uncannily opaque veneers get magnified and green-screened behind the dentists, ready for their diagnosis.
—Emma Alpern, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 27 Nov. 2024
Nguyen said the police officer appeared to become irritated when Vu made the be-quiet gesture with his finger.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Itchy, red, irritated eyes could be a symptom of many things, but chronic dry eye is a common culprit.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 2 Nov. 2024
The irritated interior cheeks and uncannily opaque veneers get magnified and green-screened behind the dentists, ready for their diagnosis.
—Emma Alpern, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Irritated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irritated. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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