as in anger
an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something
as the lad's birse is fair up, it'd be best to leave him alone
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Noun
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Death is often a flash point for communal anger.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
29 May 2026 -
Lemieux was known for diving on the ice, embellishments that drew the anger of opponents, Farber said, and often his own teammates.—
Dan Robson,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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My earliest World Cup memory—a six-year-old’s spiral of indignation and despair—is of Diego Maradona’s dastardly Hand of God, which eliminated England in the quarterfinals of the 1986 edition, in Mexico.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Ultimately, grudges are rarely just bitter indignation alone.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Backup Spurs center Luke Kornet’s minutes have offered an opening this series — mostly a break from Wembanyama’s wrath.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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There are the victims, their families, and lives left shattered because of a single person’s vicious wrath.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
20 May 2026
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The close proximity of the plant to homes and schools led to widespread outrage and now dozens of lawsuits after residents were displaced for days.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Williams’ ruling could reignite a case that has roiled Washington, where the deal arranged between the president, Internal Revenue Service and Department of Justice has been met with bipartisan outrage and questions about how the president could sue and settle with his own administration.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
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And flatter structures are all the rage right now.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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The laughter stops immediately, and a familiar look of bubbling rage returns to Ruben’s eyes.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
29 May 2026
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Regardless, there’s a clear symbolism to Clark empathizing and embracing a bloated externalization of his own inchoate fury until someone with an outside perspective disturbs his peace, and that fury breaks loose and devours him.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Sarcastic fury on his past albums used to be paired with a sense of playful discovery, like the new wave synths mixed with punishing bass on All My Heroes Are Cornballs or the SP-404-shredding beats that powered his Danny Brown collaboration Scaring The Hoes.—
Dylan Green,
Pitchfork,
29 May 2026
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Expect smart, mood-setting lighting within easy reach of the bed, neon accents that frame the W’s famously comfortable bed, a tech-forward setup that feels intuitive, and lightning-fast Wi-Fi.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Its design mirrors the user’s mood to keep the conversation flowing.—
Hansa Bhargava,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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While prolonged exposure to Castile soap (think jobs that require your hands to be submerged in Castile soap formulas for an extended period of time) can cause skin irritation and dryness, the gentle, fragrance-free formula typically doesn’t cause irritation when used properly.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
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Pay attention to moments when your internal state changes — irritation rising, confidence dropping, excitement building.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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“Birse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birse. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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