as in angry
feeling or showing anger
ireful expressions on the faces of the protesters of the tax increase
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But, Trump is not popular overall with most California voters, who are angry with him for sending federal troops and immigration officers to the state, and not sending enough federal funding to help wildfire victims in Los Angeles, said McCuan, the Sonoma State professor.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026 -
No angry, in-your-face, Twitter-like battles were instigated.—
Aaron Everitt,
STAT,
10 Apr. 2026
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Upon his return, Tagovailoa gave a rather indignant response to those who questioned his NFL future.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Still, these many practicalities fuse with the film’s emotional stories of indignant independence and romantic conflict thanks to a sense of analytical observation that is inherently social.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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The case dragged on for years, and the family became enraged when former District Attorney Pamela Price attempted to downgrade the charges against the three men.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Shortly after administering the technical to an enraged Self, referee Doug Sirmons hit KU’s coach with another tech, ostensibly for remaining on the court instead of returning to the coach’s box.—
Gary Bedore
March 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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Although many music fans welcomed Ye’s return to the stage there, Pepsi had also widely tagged in outraged tweets protesting the company’s apparent support for him as sole headliner.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
5 Apr. 2026
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In the summer of 2022, Bruce Springsteen fans were outraged when floor tickets skyrocketed to the $4,000 to $5,000 price range.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The furious finish, in a game played in the midst of wind gusts that made 40 degrees feel much colder as afternoon turned to evening, came after the Padres lost an early lead and then got it back again.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Texas battled back to within one possession late, but Betts’ block sealed it for a team that has come too far and endured too much to be bothered by even the most furious of comeback attempts.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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Auriemma was also mad that Staley did not participate in the traditional Final Four handshake before the game after the coaches were announced, though Staley had shaken his hand earlier.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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How to break the car rental rage cycle Don't get mad.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Police said the two male juveniles became angered when the other three would not take them to buy marijuana.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Soon, the faces of the angered New York City citizens around her soften.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
15 Aug. 2025
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Prosecutors said 15 guns were fired and 145 pieces of ballistic evidence were recovered from the shooting.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office told KTVT-TV that the deputy, who was using a ballistic shield, was hit in the face by shrapnel.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Ireful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ireful. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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