as in antagonism
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as in infuriating
to implant bitter feelings in
thoughtless, self-indulgent antics that only managed to envenom his teammates
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Noun
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Despite antagonisms with Beijing over comments by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi about Taiwan, Japan's exports to China jumped 32% year-on-year in January.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026 -
Luckey and Newsom do share antagonism toward labor unions’ proposal to levy a one-time 5% tax on billionaires.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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For women in perimenopause and menopause, when hormones feel unpredictable and symptoms can be frustrating (er, infuriating) and vague, having a tool that makes at least one piece of the internal puzzle visible can be empowering.—
Rita Templeton,
Flow Space,
18 Feb. 2026
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The gesture provoked a seismic reaction internationally while infuriating Olympic officials who claimed Smith and Carlos used the world stage to humiliate their home country.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In a big city such as Chicago, the loneliness of alienation, one of the biggest tragedies of modern life, can be overcome through the collective spirit of Ramadan.—
Yunus Emre Tozal,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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That reconfigured his alienation, so to speak.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Talking about a movie, good or bad, is free marketing, and Fennell seems to understand better than most that enraging potential ticket-holders is a promotional strategy.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
9 Feb. 2026
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Hulu This startling three-part docuseries tells the unfortunate, enraging story of Larry Ray.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In 2023, the aforementioned Watts slammed Cutrone in an EW interview, over allegedly antagonizing her during an earlier challenge, which led to the pair's infamous on-air clash that resulted in Watts walking out of the judging deliberation and quitting the competition on the spot.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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Even more important than retaining loyalists, as the Post’s recent history proves, is not deliberately antagonizing them or your own talent.—
John Williams,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Colgate pipe rupture led to the deaths of hundreds, and possibly thousands, of young Chinook salmon in the lower Yuba River, raising broader questions from river conservationists about the state’s reliance on aging water infrastructure and how it is managed.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Of these, four are variations on a story of family rupture and estrangement, with more or less the same cast of characters.—
Elaine Blair,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Doing so risks angering powerful industries — from agriculture to construction to hospitality — that rely heavily on low-wage immigrant labor.—
Federico Peña,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
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One big question is whether Apple will fight to claw back its tariffs or eat the costs to avoid angering the president.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Since the death of her second husband, the art teacher, the estrangement from her family has weighed heavier.—
Elaine Blair,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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The former prince’s estrangement from the royal family is the least of his woes, as the prince’s funds are running low amid legal troubles.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Envenoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/envenoming. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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