Example Sentences

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He first alarms Dickens by attempting to kiss him and then infuriates him by harvesting geraniums from the garden.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

The character’s refusal to censor himself infuriates the authorities, who want to suppress free speech, knowing that freedom of expression can only lead to freedom of thought, a potent danger for autocrats.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2024

It's not just the big-ticket "distractions" like having a job that infuriates them, either.

From Salon • Aug. 16, 2024

That infuriates the thousands who blocked streets in Jerusalem on Sunday evening.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2024

In fact, he stays entirely silent, which only infuriates her further.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan