as in irritableness
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Noun
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Early signs of low sodium include headaches, fatigue, irritability, confusion, and restlessness.7 15.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
13 Feb. 2025 -
Additional signs include irritability, fatigue, anxiety, and health problems.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Medium-full with very good concentration and cleansing acidity.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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The wine adds a nice acidity and body to the sauce.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Between Dave’s whiny petulance, Edna’s glum watchfulness and their performative mwah-mwah kisses, this couple is a walking talking warning sign.—
Sheri Linden,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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And Monday night’s show of frustration and occasional petulance at Stamford Bridge was precisely the kind of example Pereira does not need from a player supposed to set an example for others to follow.—
Steve Madeley,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Captiousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/captiousness. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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