as in antagonism
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as in infuriating
to implant bitter feelings in
thoughtless, self-indulgent antics that only managed to envenom his teammates
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Noun
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In a wide-ranging interview that spans his childhood dyslexia, career-long antagonism of Donald Trump and navigation of today’s contracting movie business, Lee is alternately funny and introspective, worried and grateful, but always unapologetically himself.—
Rebecca Keegan,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2025 -
What To Know The exchange was a striking moment of open antagonism in the Oval Office, a space typically reserved for formal diplomacy, especially among U.S. allies.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Conversely, the right has capitalized on this discontent, with figures like Jordan Peterson and Joe Rogan gaining massive followings by addressing male alienation head-on.—
Nafees Alam,
Boston Herald,
19 May 2025
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Grace’s total alienation from motherhood, on the other hand, is flamboyantly outward.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
17 May 2025
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The connection doesn’t end in a dramatic rupture but likely with an ambiguous withdrawal — ghosting, fading or a polite but unexplained exit.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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That intentional inscrutability makes the book excitingly capricious, reflecting how nations remember or untangle painful ruptures in their history.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2025
Verb
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The prequel will introduce his family and girlfriend and the events that led up to his victory, notorious for angering the Capitol elite.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025
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Reports suggest that some Republican lawmakers are frustrated with Musk’s bluster and that the DOGE approach to slashing the federal bureaucracy is angering constituents and making lawmakers less popular in their districts.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2025
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According to Yau, those with acne-prone skin should reach for a stainless steel gua sha—unlike natural stone, stainless steel is non-porous and anti-bacterial, preventing unwanted breakouts and aggravating easily congested skin.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
13 Mar. 2025
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Following his final round, the two-time major champion detailed surviving the weekend without aggravating his rib injury.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
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Among adults, infection usually results in symptoms, with jaundice occurring in more than 70% of patients, according to the CDC.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2025
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Signs of liver injury can include abdominal pain, dark-colored urine, and jaundice.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
4 Apr. 2025
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