In 1935, irate citizens' groups began calling for action against burlesque.

I was also hoping to avoid further confrontation with any irate citizens.

Natalie had fielded angry phone calls all day; the tape on his home answering machine was full of messages from irate citizens.

To those watching from afar, the outpouring may seem like an entirely impromptu rising of irate citizens.

In 2006, there were a record numbers of physical attacks by irate citizens against the religious police.

And town leaders must balance appeasing irate citizens with providing labor for the businesses that form their tax base.

"We have received 300 phone calls from irate citizens over the last two days," Mr. Paris said.

She was shaking her head no, hands on hips, the picture of an irate citizen.

Somewhere behind was a posse of irate citizens who had by this time found his trail.

"I hate to think how many more irate citizens I'd hear from if they could just pick up a comm and call their complaints in."