snappishness

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Noun
  • In the short term, the position of a satellite's orbit will remain unchanged on this reference map without any perturbation.
    Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 11 July 2025
  • Massively parallel genetic perturbation suggests the energetic structure of an amyloid-β transition state.
    Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Noun
  • Advertisement Dizziness, fatigue, headaches, nausea, muscle cramps, confusion, and irritability are signs of dehydration, Taubman says.
    Erica Sweeney, Time, 17 July 2025
  • Is your irritability to the level where your children might notice or your husband might have some comments about the irritability?
    Essence, Essence, 5 July 2025
Noun
  • The questions, answered anonymously, investigated dogs’ personalities and TV viewing habits, including the pets’ engagement level when animals were and were not on screen.
    Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 July 2025
  • Users were tasked with taking care of their virtual pet by pressing buttons that simulate feeding, disciplining and playing with the critter on screen.
    Michelle Chapman, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2025
Noun
  • The answer comes quickly: In a typical moment of obsessive pique, Dennis uses lab equipment to build a coffee-brewing setup and tries to get on the teachers’ good sides by serving up their super-complicated orders.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 July 2025
  • Acuña showed his pique and his immaturity by lashing out on social media rather than discussing this directly with his manager.
    Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • This creates an environment of disruption, resentment, siloes and even quiet rebellion against transformation efforts.
    Kamales Lardi, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
  • He was also traumatized by the death of his mother, and resentment about security issues stems directly from this.
    Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2025
Noun
  • Miranda had trouble finding harpy eagle experts who were willing to co-author this paper with him.
    Joshua Rapp Learn, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 July 2025
  • View gallery - 5 images Harley-Davidson’s boardroom troubles are there for everyone to see.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • Wimbledon 2025 has featured upsets, unfortunate curfew interferences, faulty electronic line calls and key injuries.
    Jess Bryant, New York Times, 10 July 2025
  • And for the bigger names in the draw, the nerves will be greater than at other events, making upsets more commonplace.
    George Ramsay, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
Noun
  • Brown said a bite from a lone star tick can trigger an allergic reaction, with symptoms including hives, gastrointestinal distress and potentially life-threatening anaphylaxis.
    State House News Service, Boston Herald, 13 July 2025
  • Tiffany had shown no indication of being depressed or in emotional distress.
    Alex Gurley, People.com, 12 July 2025
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“Snappishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snappishness. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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