as in headache
something that is a source of irritation
the whining child was a constant irritant to his long-suffering parents
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Recent Examples of irritant
Among the delivery methods, the SBU said, were grenades equipped with toxic substances like CS and CN irritants.
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Joseph Simonetti, ABC News, 17 Dec. 2024
Do gentle hip stretches to keep muscles relaxed. Stay hydrated, but avoid bladder irritants like soda or coffee.
—Amy Kwan, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
Image How Trump redefined the Jan. 6 riot as ‘a day of love’
Four years ago today, protesters stormed the U.S. Capitol with clubs, chemical irritants and other weapons, inflamed by Donald Trump’s lie that the 2020 election had been stolen from him.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Multiple officers died after the melee, including Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick, who suffered two strokes after being sprayed by chemical irritants.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
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Joseph Simonetti, ABC News, 17 Dec. 2024
Do gentle hip stretches to keep muscles relaxed. Stay hydrated, but avoid bladder irritants like soda or coffee.
—Amy Kwan, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
Image How Trump redefined the Jan. 6 riot as ‘a day of love’
Four years ago today, protesters stormed the U.S. Capitol with clubs, chemical irritants and other weapons, inflamed by Donald Trump’s lie that the 2020 election had been stolen from him.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Multiple officers died after the melee, including Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick, who suffered two strokes after being sprayed by chemical irritants.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irritant
Noun
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Other research has found that living near a factory farm is positively associated with risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma and leukemia, and people who live near them report higher rates of headaches, depression, anger, and respiratory symptoms, such as asthma.—
Kenny Torrella,
Vox,
23 Jan. 2025
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Stone developed a powder from this bark which, while extremely bitter, proved an effective treatment for headaches.—
Bill Frist,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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With no power to fend off poultry farms, neighbors live with stench and nuisances North Carolina keeps poultry farm locations secret.—
Gavin Off,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2025
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Like with skateboarding, Kemp says, many leaders saw stickball as a nuisance that disrupted commerce.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
14 Jan. 2025
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That matters because battery life has been a thorn in the Pixel Watch’s side.—
Sheena Vasani,
The Verge,
18 Jan. 2025
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Licensing delays at the Federal Aviation Administration have been a thorn in SpaceX's side for the last couple of years.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
16 Jan. 2025
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As frustration mounts, a once-fringe idea regains traction: secession.—
Dr. Alex Gold,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Also Wednesday, some scientists on social media posted frustrations that the NIH had stopped approving money for research grants through its review groups, called study sections.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC News,
23 Jan. 2025
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Zverev trudged to his bench, shoulders sagging, and dropped his racket on an equipment bag, a gesture that conveyed annoyance more than anger.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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Share [Findings] The nocturnal heart rate of young men can be predicted by their female partners’ daytime feelings of intimacy or annoyance.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harper's Magazine,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Irritant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irritant. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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