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as in to anger
to make angry
the clerk's brusque refusal of her request roiled her enough to prompt a complaint to his supervisor
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Recent Examples of roil
His decision roiled arms control groups that have worked for decades, pointing to the indiscriminate nature of the weapons and their enduring harm.
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Trump’s victory will accelerate a debate already roiling the Republican Party.
—Dan Caldwell, Foreign Affairs, 13 Nov. 2024
An aide to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is accused of leaking sensitive information to two news outlets in the hopes of sabotaging a hostage deal with Hamas in a political scandal that has roiled Israeli politics.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
The northern lights may be visible as far south as New York and Idaho in the coming days thanks to a geomagnetic storm roiling over Earth.
—Jess Thomson, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Trump’s victory will accelerate a debate already roiling the Republican Party.
—Dan Caldwell, Foreign Affairs, 13 Nov. 2024
An aide to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is accused of leaking sensitive information to two news outlets in the hopes of sabotaging a hostage deal with Hamas in a political scandal that has roiled Israeli politics.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
The northern lights may be visible as far south as New York and Idaho in the coming days thanks to a geomagnetic storm roiling over Earth.
—Jess Thomson, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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Speculation has swirled since the beginning of this year that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) could mount a bid for Cornyn’s seat, which could make for a contentious primary battle between the state’s MAGA wing and old guard.Julia Manchester, The Hill, 15 Dec. 2024
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Rumors are swirling about whether Trump will call a recess for the Senate and appoint his own Cabinet as his picks become more controversial.Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Dec. 2024
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The trip angered China, which claims Taiwan as its own.Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 10 Dec. 2024
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His amplification of Lee's viewpoints angered Social Security advocates.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Weather led to a scrub of the Aug. 3 attempt, but SpaceX was able to launch despite Tropical Storm Debby churning off Florida’s southwest coast.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
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The rumor mill has churned nonstop throughout the Eras Tour, and Swift’s final show is no exception.Angela Yang, NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024
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Gus was abusive towards her mother and that along with her mother’s acceptance of his behavior infuriated Nikki.Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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The practices, which increasingly rely on technology, including artificial intelligence, can infuriate patients and providers alike.Tami Luhby, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
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Detectives blanketed The Oz and other areas where teens hung out, asking them about the missing girls and about Cox. Rumors, already simmering, started to boil.Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Stir in cream, gently boil for 5 minutes more, and spoon the sauce over the chicken, potatoes, and vegetables.Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
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The source warned that Ernst would enrage Trump’s MAGA base if she’s viewed as the senator responsible for sinking Hegseth’s nomination.Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
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Any incursion into Mexico would enrage a population still angered by U.S. invasions in the 19th and early 20th centuries.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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Alabama’s out, the SEC is seething and major changes are coming to the CFP as a result.Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
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The work begins with soft, airy slipping, the sense of something quietly seething and forming.Zachary Woolfe, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
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You’re annoyed by it all, until the next horde of patrons do the same.Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 10 Dec. 2024
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Claire’s dopey jock boyfriend Simon (Charlie Hall) generally annoys her with his requests for sexts and movie nights.Courtney Howard, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Roil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roil. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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