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irritating
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The solution proved to be nearly as irritating as the problem.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
14 June 2025 -
The most prevalent active ingredients in the videos were not only irritating, but are also known to increase sun sensitivity.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
10 June 2025
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“Roughening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roughening. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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