as in nuisance
one who is obnoxiously annoying
like a dog who won't let go of a bone, that gnawer in the backseat wouldn't quit mentioning that I had made a wrong turn and gotten us lost
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Noun
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At first, the un-washable Fisk murals are a nuisance to the new mayor, but there are ways to take advantage of the situation.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2025 -
In a meeting that month which Dahl recorded, Turner referred to Williams as a nuisance who had already been dealt with.—
Ronan Farrow,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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John replied with annoyance, and the conversation ultimately ended with McCartney abruptly hanging up on him.—
Kim Willis,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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There’s no hint of the speaker’s apparent annoyance in this delightful, whip-smart number.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Around 2,400 toads were released into the wild in 1935 in an attempt to rein in agricultural pests.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
10 Apr. 2025
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Need odor removal, moisture control, pest control, cleaning, or ice traction control?—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The inclusion of Daredevil and a number of false teases about Wolverine made for great moments of levity.—
Nola Pfau,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2025
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These initial showers are merely a tease of more significant weather activity expected, including the potential for stronger storms and heavier rainfall.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Gnawer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gnawer. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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