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Those distractions have irked young bankers nearly as much as the loss of prized perks that were cut off last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

Canada is home to about 770,000 Sikhs - the highest population of Sikhs outside their home state of Punjab - and in recent years there have been many demonstrations that have irked India.

From Reuters • Sep. 25, 2023

The deal’s suspension as well as Russian attacks on the Black Sea ports of Ukraine have irked Russian ally China and as well as developing nations heavily dependent on the shipments to feed their people.

From Washington Times • Jul. 24, 2023

Facebook has similarly made platform changes that have irked developers and caused backlashes.

From New York Times • Jun. 23, 2023

‘It must have irked Boromir to run from Orcs,’ he said, ‘or even from the fell thing you name, the Balrog — even though he was the last to leave.’

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien