testiness

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Recent Examples of testiness Corbett said the testiness started in Florida and returned with the team to Charlotte. Joseph Person, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
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Noun
  • Sleep deprivation also disrupts mood regulation, often leading to anxiety, irritability or depression.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Like regular depression, SAD can cause negative feelings like hopelessness, worthlessness, irritability, and guilt; fatigue or reduced energy; a loss of interest in hobbies and activities; and even physical aches and pains (including headaches, cramps, and digestive problems).
    Maggie O'Neill, SELF, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Although the balloon incident has not been directly linked to Moscow, Lithuania's border closures add to tensions spiked by accusations of Russian incursions into NATO airspace amid Moscow’s aggression in Ukraine.
    Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Because taking league matches to America, Australia, Saudi Arabia or anywhere else would be an act of aggression.
    Oliver Kay, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025

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“Testiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testiness. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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