Antagonizing

We endure their insults and yet they persist in antagonizing us. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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. ❋ Paul Kane (2010)

Warren Ellis has no interest in antagonizing Quesada or Bendis for that matter. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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? ❋ Unknown (2005)

There *is* the whole thing about 'antagonizing' not actually being a criminal offense in ❋ Cory Doctorow (2010)

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. ❋ Unknown (2009)

My comment still stands … however, although "antagonizing" if A-okay with me, maybe you don’t deserve it. ❋ Unknown (2003)

If the number one issue for the public is jobs, then we should campaign for green jobs and avoid antagonizing the public by discussing inconvenient truths. ❋ Brendan Smith (2011)

Military leaders have been wary of publicly voicing their drawdown recommendations for fear of antagonizing White House officials, some of whom have accused commanders of trying to box in the president on earlier troop decisions. ❋ Adam Entous (2011)

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. ❋ Naftali Bendavid (2011)

However, Hanoi sought to play down the drill Monday in an apparent attempt to avoid antagonizing its larger neighbor unnecessarily. ❋ James Hookway (2011)

It raises the question of whether administration's detention policy is actually shaped by a crass political calculus of not antagonizing its liberal base in advance of what promises to be a difficult 2012 election. ❋ Jr. David B. Rivkin (2011)

Though it's doubtful that the consulates are as threatening as Islamabad thinks, they are not important enough to risk antagonizing Pakistan. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Does Netanyahu sincerely believe he can achieve security by deliberately antagonizing the PA? ❋ Unknown (2010)

She conveniently ignores (or just does not understand) that the Israeli PM is antagonizing the Palestinians and that is going to create more friction in the highly unstable Middle East. ❋ Unknown (2010)

But both regimes are big favorites of the United States, and in choosing whom to indict, in Congo and elsewhere, the ICC has trod carefully to avoid antagonizing the U.S. ❋ Unknown (2009)