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as in clash
a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups
the moment the police arrived, the hassle broke up, and no one was seriously injured
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as in dispute
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
had a huge hassle with an airline representative before she got her ticket refunded
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as in headache
something that is a source of irritation
it's a hassle to find a parking space downtown
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as in to taunt
to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults
a small group of jeering protesters hassled the politically active singer at every appearance she made
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as in to bicker
to express different opinions about something often angrily
constantly hassled with the chef over the need to cook pork thoroughly
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Recent Examples of hassle
Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Why deal with all that hassle when a single 3-in-1 Apple charging station can accommodate everything?
—Simon Hill Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 3 Jan. 2025
Erica Ackerberg, New York Times, 29 Aug. 2024
This makes two consecutive murder investigations where Elsbeth and Kaya know they won’t be hassled for doing their jobs.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024
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Noun
This food storage container set eliminates the hassle with lockable airtight lids that keep food fresh, dry, and easily visible.
—Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Why deal with all that hassle when a single 3-in-1 Apple charging station can accommodate everything?
—Simon Hill Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
For the past century, just like the rest of us, literary characters have been squeezed, smashed and hassled.
—Erica Ackerberg, New York Times, 29 Aug. 2024
This makes two consecutive murder investigations where Elsbeth and Kaya know they won’t be hassled for doing their jobs.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hassle
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From adrenaline-pumping ATV treks and exhilarating zip-lining adventures to up-close encounters at the baboon sanctuary, their tours showcase the best of Belize.Kaila Yu, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Just recently there has been news of a pair of satellites creating artificial solar eclipses to study the sun; scientists preparing to receive signals from spacecraft after a historic close encounter with the sun; and an intrepid mission to retrieve rocks from the surface of Mars.Manuela López Restrepo, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
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Venus and Jupiter’s clash facilitates temporary compromises.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
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Israel’s populist Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has largely avoided public clashes with the Israel Defense Force’s leadership, but politicians in his orbit have regularly attacked top officers as elites bent on subverting the will of the people.Ronald R. Krebs, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
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City officials did not say what set off the dispute.Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
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This firsthand legal dispute inspired her to become an advocate for female inventors, educating others on the importance of filing for IP protection. ForbesWomen: Get the ForbesWomen newsletter, and supercharge your mission with success stories, tips and more.Karin Eldor, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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At the Brentwood location of popular Italian eatery Jon & Vinny’s, staff complained of headaches and sore throats in a text message group chat.Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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The common symptoms of POTS include light-headedness, fainting, brain fog, fatigue, headache, blurred vision, tremors, and nausea.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Are his threats more provocations and taunts to his enemies than parts of a coherent vision to create a transformed United States in a world divided into transactional power blocks?Margaret MacMillan, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Illinois defensive back Jaheim Clarke was injured on a play and tended to by trainers and his head coach, Bret Bielema. Bielema, apparently, was not pleased, and taunted South Carolina with a substitution signal.Ryan Morik, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
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The pair grow up frequently bickering with each other but begin dating in high school—only to end their relationship on bad terms when Seok Ji-won abruptly leaves town with his family.Regina Kim, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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The sellers are Lydia (Lisa Kudrow) and Paul (Ray Romano), bickering empty nesters saddled with financial woes and a dark secret.Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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The ugly scene on a suburban street was a harbinger of skirmishes to come.Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
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Houston teammates then ran in to defend their teammate, as well, leading to a skirmish that spilled out of bounds while Lawrence remained on the turf, still on his back, as medical personnel tended to him.Andrew Greif, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2024
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The controversy surrounding Emilia Perez comes in stark contrast to the positive reception of Wicked.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Whatever the controversy, these Thanksgiving stories will slake your appetite!JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Hassle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hassle. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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