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Historically, soldiers' mothers in Russia have been outspoken about how the military has been deployed and treated, and have agitated for the authorities to be more open about casualty figures.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2022

Google employees have agitated against company projects they disapproved of, and several hundred unionized.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2021

Some in the southeast have agitated for independence in the homeland of the Igbo ethnic group for years.

From Reuters • Aug. 5, 2021

For some time now, pharmacists have agitated about the persistent issue of insurance reimbursement for their prescription drug sales.

From New York Times • Jan. 9, 2012

There have been great questions; they have agitated the Church; but, as I said, to come round to simplicity hath ever been her work first or last.

From Inspiration and Interpretation Seven Sermons Preached Before the University of Oxford by Burgon, John William