: intense and usually openly displayed anger
ire
transitive verb
Ireland
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Noun
He directed his ire at the coworkers who reported the incident.
the patronizing comment from the snooty waiter roused her ire
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Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
The drama between Davis and Crawford began when Crawford seemingly reacted to Davis expressing his ire over not receiving an invitation to The Ring Awards, an event celebrating the best moments in boxing over the past year, on social media.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Bass’ decision to leave the city amid the weather warning and the timing of her return have been heavily scrutinized in recent days, drawing ire and national media coverage.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
But the companies have raised the ire of Congress and others with their opaque practices.
—Tami Luhby, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
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Noun
But unlike New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who was spared Homan’s ire after backing a plan to focus on deporting violent immigrants in the country without legal status, Johnson’s political brand hinges on leftist bona fides that position him as a progressive foil to Trump.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
The drama between Davis and Crawford began when Crawford seemingly reacted to Davis expressing his ire over not receiving an invitation to The Ring Awards, an event celebrating the best moments in boxing over the past year, on social media.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Bass’ decision to leave the city amid the weather warning and the timing of her return have been heavily scrutinized in recent days, drawing ire and national media coverage.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
But the companies have raised the ire of Congress and others with their opaque practices.
—Tami Luhby, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Ire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ire. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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