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I was antagonizing the building by flipping my hat around, and letting people know that, yes, I'm wearing my colors proudly.

From Time • Mar. 16, 2011

But his liberalism was antagonizing businessmen in the state, who vowed to turn him out of office.

From Time Magazine Archive

Why, they actually went so far as to write to the Presbytery that I was antagonizing the people and ruining the Church.

From The Doctor : a Tale of the Rockies by Connor, Ralph

"There was no one at the gate when I came in," said Mr. Gale, and his manner was antagonizing.

From Tom Swift and His Air Scout, or, Uncle Sam's Mastery of the Sky by Appleton, Victor [pseud.]

She was antagonizing the two boys who held the whole school in their hands.

From A Voice in the Wilderness by Hill, Grace Livingston