agitated
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A security guard, watching the flow, offered a relaxed smile as the travelers grew more agitated: “They’re short-staffed. Please be patient.”
From Slate • Mar. 26, 2026
Recall that Gabbard had always agitated against waging preemptive war.
From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026
If I wanted to watch a pair of agitated fortysomethings engage in a comically meaningless tangle, I would hit the parking lot at a travel soccer tournament.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
In 2024, Ryan Gainer’s family called 911 for support when the 15-year-old became agitated.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026
Four thousand people gathered in the streets, becoming more and more agitated as news of the day circulated.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
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