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irritated viewers were bombarding the station with complaints about the game's delayed start
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Freshly irritated by her rival, Kylee decides to give Zach the full rundown of the tensions between her and Anastasia.
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Keeping your skin hydrated is the key to avoiding dry, irritated, flakey patches, which is why many skincare products have hydrating properties.
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And the Lakers’ front office would have every right to be irritated with how James put them through the wringer on this.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2023
The formula contains quality ingredients and does a great job at soothing irritated and dry lips.
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Guys with sensitive skin often have a hard time caring for their beard, since the skin underneath is easily irritated.
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Some creams and lotions are available in lower concentrations of 0.25 percent, benefiting those with more sensitive or easily irritated skin.
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This rich moisturizer is made to soften, moisturize and restore the skin while preventing moisture loss – and does so without aggravating easily irritated skin.
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Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 25 Mar. 2020
Freshly irritated by her rival, Kylee decides to give Zach the full rundown of the tensions between her and Anastasia.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 14 Feb. 2023
Keeping your skin hydrated is the key to avoiding dry, irritated, flakey patches, which is why many skincare products have hydrating properties.
—Lacey Muinos, Health, 13 Feb. 2023
And the Lakers’ front office would have every right to be irritated with how James put them through the wringer on this.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2023
The formula contains quality ingredients and does a great job at soothing irritated and dry lips.
—Daley Quinn, Peoplemag, 25 Jan. 2023
Guys with sensitive skin often have a hard time caring for their beard, since the skin underneath is easily irritated.
—Cristina Montemayor, Men's Health, 28 Dec. 2022
Some creams and lotions are available in lower concentrations of 0.25 percent, benefiting those with more sensitive or easily irritated skin.
—Elise Tabin, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 Dec. 2022
This rich moisturizer is made to soften, moisturize and restore the skin while preventing moisture loss – and does so without aggravating easily irritated skin.
—Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
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Word History
First Known Use
1595, in the meaning defined above
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“Irritated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irritated. Accessed 24 Mar. 2023.
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