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Sanchez also dangled the prospect of a massive port deal for American investors -- one that would rival a Chinese port concession at Chancay north of Lima that has long irked the White House.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

It was the removal of wartime leader Churchill that particularly irked politicians earlier this year.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Hegseth was also reportedly irked by Phelan communicating directly on the matter with Trump, which Hegseth took to be a slight.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

Anaheim Mayor Ashleigh Aitken, who remains irked by Moreno branding the team with a Los Angeles name, has been a season-ticket holder far longer than she has been mayor.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

What irked Geyer most was that the central question was still unanswered: Where were the children now?

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson