as in angered
to implant bitter feelings in
a series of misfortunes had empoisoned him against the whole world
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Visits by previous prime ministers have angered neighboring countries and proven to be a flashpoint for Japan and China.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025 -
Comments the host made after the murder of right wing activist and influencer Charlie Kirk angered MAGA supporters and saw the nation’s largest station group, Nexstar – which has its own mega merger up for review at the FCC – preempt the late night staple.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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As a huge golf lover myself, I was enraged by having to listen to the constant abuse and unsporting behaviour of the crowd.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
30 Sep. 2025
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Trump had already enraged some Indians by taking credit for brokering a ceasefire, in May, between India and Pakistan, after the countries had engaged in their worst military conflict in decades.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
30 Sep. 2025
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The proposal has run into challenges, including far-right ministers in Israel being infuriated that the plan would let Palestinians stay in Gaza and not forcibly displaced.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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The trip infuriated China, which tells other countries to avoid official engagements with Taiwan, and triggered massive Chinese military exercises in waters and airspace around the island.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
21 Sep. 2025
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That deployment antagonized demonstrators and prompted nightly clashes.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
5 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement Qatar’s support for the pro-democracy protests antagonized its fellow Gulf Arab monarchies, which feared political turmoil on their soil.—
Monica Marks,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
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Here, the situation has changed, leaving many of the gods either hardened or embittered by the conflict.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Empoisoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empoisoned. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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