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- verb Present participle of
antagonize .
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Examples
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We endure their insults and yet they persist in antagonizing us.
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Boehner's colleagues had a win-at-all-costs mind-set; he saw no point in antagonizing the Democratic minority just because he had the power to do so.
The rise, fall and rise of John Boehner Paul Kane 2010
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We endure their insults and yet they persist in antagonizing us.
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Warren Ellis has no interest in antagonizing Quesada or Bendis for that matter.
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If I succeed in antagonizing just about everyone at ARN, it would be much easier for some of the trolls to isolate and slime me, now wouldn't it?
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If I succeed in antagonizing just about everyone at ARN, it would be much easier for some of the trolls to isolate and slime me, now wouldn't it?
The Memory Hole 2005
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There *is* the whole thing about 'antagonizing' not actually being a criminal offense in
Boing Boing Cory Doctorow 2010
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Its sort of like someone plucking your ears, smacking the back of your neck, or some other kind of antagonizing gesture - then being absolutely shocked when that person kicks their fucking teeth down their throat.
McCain's Lying Has Gone Too Far, According To ... Karl Rove! 2009
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My comment still stands … however, although "antagonizing" if A-okay with me, maybe you don’t deserve it.
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Like previous administrations, the Obama White House is wary of antagonizing Chinese leaders, whose cooperation it needs not just on economic issues but also on an array of national security matters.
Senate Moves to Punish China for Yuan's Low Value Naftali Bendavid 2011
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