as in cantankerousness
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Noun
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But the nearly invisible surveillance-style approach to capturing the survivalists seems to help both them and their pit crews (who must live and sleep at HQ) forget that they will be broadcast on national TV, allowing for some raw moments of petulance, fear, and questionable choices.—
Mark Peikert,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2025 -
And Monday night’s show of frustration and occasional petulance at Stamford Bridge was precisely the kind of example Pereira does not need from a player supposed to set an example for others to follow.—
Steve Madeley,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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When their spouses don’t contribute, women can experience burnout, irritability and a deep, quiet resentment — not just toward the demands of work and family, but toward the relationship itself.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Acute toxicity can also include nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, irritability and abdominal pain.—
April Rubin,
Axios,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Orneriness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orneriness. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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