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His agitating and manipulation, which he would later concede was primarily staged, drove a wedge between Montag and the show’s star Lauren Conrad.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Landlocked Ethiopia, home to around 130 million people and one of Africa’s strongest economies, has been agitating for sea access.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Buck Turgidson, one of the film’s most memorable characters, while agitating the president in the war room for a first strike against the Soviet Union.

From Salon • Mar. 10, 2026

The Tkachuk brothers are notorious for agitating opponents and are considered standout players with Hall-of-Fame trajectories.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

Old Chao was blushing so furiously that he seemed to be swelling, his very blood cells agitating to escape.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen