as in headache
something that is a source of irritation
the whining child was a constant irritant to his long-suffering parents
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Recent Examples of irritant
Russia’s war in Ukraine and tensions between Beijing and Washington are just two irritants that would make such a process very difficult to orchestrate today.
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Richard Nephew, Foreign Affairs, 2 Jan. 2025
Avoiding irritants: Limiting exposure to irritants that can harm the lungs, such as cigarette smoke and chemical vapors, can help prevent lung pain from worsening.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 16 Oct. 2024
Risk factors include a family history of asthma and exposure to irritants like tobacco smoke.9
Anxiety
Anxiety is a feeling of intense worry.
—Sarah Jividen, Health, 26 Jan. 2025
Participants should bring water and snacks and wear long sleeves and pants to protect themselves from poodle-dog bush and other irritants in the area.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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Richard Nephew, Foreign Affairs, 2 Jan. 2025
Avoiding irritants: Limiting exposure to irritants that can harm the lungs, such as cigarette smoke and chemical vapors, can help prevent lung pain from worsening.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 16 Oct. 2024
Risk factors include a family history of asthma and exposure to irritants like tobacco smoke.9
Anxiety
Anxiety is a feeling of intense worry.
—Sarah Jividen, Health, 26 Jan. 2025
Participants should bring water and snacks and wear long sleeves and pants to protect themselves from poodle-dog bush and other irritants in the area.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irritant
Noun
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Both conditions also involve symptoms outside the intestines, such as headaches or brain fog.5 Only celiac disease involves symptoms related to malnutrition, which occurs because the small intestine is damaged.—
Sarah Bence,
Health,
28 Feb. 2025
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Less frequent side effects can include chest discomfort, weakness, headache, rhinitis, hypoglycemia and vitamin B12 deficiency (with long-term metformin use).—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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So far the victims, regarded as a nuisance, have gotten nothing.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
2 Mar. 2025
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Mexico accuses them of negligence, public nuisance and unjust enrichment.—
Belen Zapata,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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So the duo switches gears to discuss a murder instead, with Carolyn continuing to be a thorn in Dani’s side, ixnaying every name that’s brought up in the turret.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
20 Feb. 2025
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In addition, cane wounds caused by the thorns on crossing canes allow fungal pathogens to enter the cane, which can open the plant up to cane disease.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Trump was willing to give detente a shot but underwent a 180-degree turn after the first sign of frustration.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Many end users have voiced their frustration with the difficulty of opening the new packages and the risks associated with using sharp tools.—
Bill Schiffmiller,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Although watching players try to hide their annoyance is one of the five best things about the league.—
Gabby Herzig,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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While his wife, Mark’s sister Devon, seems to regard her husband’s new-age gibberish with indifference or annoyance, there are people in Ricken’s orbit who can match his freak.—
Samantha Allen,
Them,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Irritant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irritant. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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