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as in to anger
to make angry
the clerk's brusque refusal of her request roiled her enough to prompt a complaint to his supervisor
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Recent Examples of roil
President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on trading partners have roiled global markets and sparked concerns of a recession in the United States.
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Reuters, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
The painting conjures a roiling ocean, as though Whitten—who later became a scuba diver, and enjoyed hunting octopuses—were envisioning a doomsday resurrection of the Middle Passage dead.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 May 2025
The announcement comes as higher education has been roiled by a litany of policy changes related to foreign students.
—Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
Trump has raged against the Fed and Powell, specifically, for declining to cut interest rates this year as the president’s trade agenda roils global markets.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 22 May 2025
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Reuters, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
The painting conjures a roiling ocean, as though Whitten—who later became a scuba diver, and enjoyed hunting octopuses—were envisioning a doomsday resurrection of the Middle Passage dead.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 May 2025
The announcement comes as higher education has been roiled by a litany of policy changes related to foreign students.
—Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
Trump has raged against the Fed and Powell, specifically, for declining to cut interest rates this year as the president’s trade agenda roils global markets.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 22 May 2025
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Scientific objectives include gaining an understanding of the Reiner Gamma swirl mini-magnetosphere region and its magnetic and plasma properties. TBD, 2025: Blue Origin New Glenn carrying Blue Moon Mark 1 (MK1), a single-launch, lunar cargo lander that remains on the surface.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 June 2025
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Their most popular is Dirty Barn Shoes – chocolate ice cream with fudge swirl and crushed chocolate cookies.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
7 June 2025
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The move, which the governor said was necessary to increase collaboration and mentorship among civil servants, angered state workers and the labor groups representing them.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2025
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Additionally, reports had indicated that President Xi was angered over the transaction since Hutchison did not ask for approval of the deal in advance.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 June 2025
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Some pointed to the populist economic message that propelled Trump back into the Oval Office, even though the CFPB — itself a byproduct of populist frustrations churned up by the 2008 financial crisis — has drawn GOP ire since its inception.—
J.J. McCorvey,
NBC news,
11 June 2025
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Then, when winds churn up the lake, some of the deeper water can rise to the surface and release the stinky gas into the air.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2025
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Every child should be wanted for their own wonderful, infuriating, adorable self, just as every family should be supported by any government that wants to see this country flourish.—
Mary McNamara,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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The wait has been infuriating, stretching the boundaries of trust and raising serious questions about what happened to millions of dollars raised toward the ostensible goal of creating a suitable tribute.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2025
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Eagle Pass, Texas, once boiled with border crossings.—
Ned Temko,
Christian Science Monitor,
5 June 2025
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Temperatures inside the engine would reach nearly 5,000° Fahrenheit, boiling the hydrogen and driving the resulting gas through a nozzle, generating thrust.—
Stephen Clark – Jun 3,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2025
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Still, from February 27th to March 19th, Guild did not receive therapy because an extension of his treatments needed to be approved by the V.A. Morgan watched, enraged, as Collins defended the V.A. cuts.—
David W. Brown,
New Yorker,
12 June 2025
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The Haredim’s widespread refusal to serve, and threats to topple the government during wartime, have enraged many Israelis, especially those who have served multiple rounds of reserve duty.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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The way Zay seethes, though, indicates this situation is far from settled.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
16 May 2025
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With Cindric failing to launch an attack on the lead behind Wallace, Team Penske teammate Joey Logano was seething.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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The comedy as a second-class sibling to the drama is a notion that has annoyed the people who make television comedies for years.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
7 June 2025
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In some cases, that will be obvious: You’ll get annoyed by weird or loud noises and odors, notice your energy bill has skyrocketed, or spot signs of a leak.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
3 June 2025
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“Roil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roil. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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