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as in harassment
the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another
if I'm to get any work done, this incessant botheration has to stop
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as in frustration
the feeling of impatience or anger caused by another's repeated disagreeable acts
my life at that point seemed destined to be one endless botheration
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as in headache
something that is a source of irritation
I hope that during my visit my special dietary needs won't be a botheration
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People were waiting for roughly an hour and a half, and parking was extremely limited; this created a sense of repressed frustration in the air.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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Regardless of the election’s outcome, many people, including some in your workforce, might be feeling anger, fear, disappointment or frustration.Nathan Christensen, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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At first, banks were distracted, handling the headache of working through legacy loan books in the aftermath of the financial crisis.Christian Faes, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Rather than deal with the environmental headache of working around the rare bee species living on the land, Mark Zuckerberg and company will have to find another place to put its data center.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 5 Nov. 2024
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Experts share tips on the best ways to use synthetic braiding hair to reduce itch and irritation.Kiara Byrd, Allure, 31 Oct. 2024
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Suited for sensitive skin, Ren’s gel cream steers clear of exfoliating agents, such as alpha hydroxy acids, that could cause irritation.Jenny Berg, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2024
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The county contends the plastic pollution traced to products made by the companies constitutes a public nuisance that they must be forced to redress.Nate Raymond, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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In journalism circles, Mezrich is known as one of the great nuisances of modern nonfiction — a man who has built his career making things up.Simon van Zuylen-Wood, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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According to The Weather Channel, the disturbance in the Caribbean is likely to become a tropical depression and possibly Tropical Storm Rafael on Monday and the system could become a hurricane in the western Caribbean.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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The disturbance sits 345 miles south of Kingston, Jamaica.Elisa Raffa, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
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And after years of calling for change, there’s a growing sense of exasperation among those on the front lines.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
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The host plays the reality of not understanding why a publisher wouldn’t want math problems built around 69-ing with just the right amount of exasperation.Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
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This worry crossed party lines, with similar levels of concern reported among both Republicans and Democrats.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Those worries were compounded during the October trial when the judge did not allow a recent statement from U.S. health agencies to be shown to the jury.Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
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Retzlaff has also taken to social media to share his annoyance about the situation.David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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Expressing dismay that some of her more exciting stories were cut, her grandchildren weren’t mentioned, and the allure of her magazines wasn’t touched upon, Stewart expressed her annoyance that her prison sentence got so much attention.Chloe Berger, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Botheration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/botheration. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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