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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
Archway Homes, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
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
Stella Kim, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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
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Noun
Archway Homes will buy the home and make the repairs needed, relieving the sellers of the hassle and expense.
—Archway Homes, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
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
Verb
In Japan, they are known for duping ticket inspectors on trains, disrupting convenience stores and hassling passengers on the subway.
—Stella Kim, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hassle
Noun
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Jury finds deputy not guilty Crawford was criminally charged over the encounter with Barreto-Baerga, WKMG-TV reported.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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Different climates and environments meant encounters with dangerous fauna.—
Megan Cassidy-Welch,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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At stake in the clash with rival Buffalo Bills is a trip to the Super Bowl and a bid for a historic Super Bowl three-peat for the Chiefs.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Bruins are flying high after a 2-0 shutout win over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday, and with a strong defensive showing and reliable goaltending, Boston will look to carry that momentum into Saturday's clash.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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While In Office By Zoltan Istvan Author 0 Today, there are developers around the world working on creating artificial intelligence (AI) agents that can autonomously do millions of useful things, like book airline tickets, dispute credit card charges, and even trade crypto.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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According to Tampa police, a dispute occurred Sunday night at a Dollar General store around 8:30 p.m. which escalated when Jeremiah Bailey, 48, tried to use his car to block 47-year-old Eric Archield’s car from leaving.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2025
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Other research has found that living near a factory farm is positively associated with risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma and leukemia, and people who live near them report higher rates of headaches, depression, anger, and respiratory symptoms, such as asthma.—
Kenny Torrella,
Vox,
23 Jan. 2025
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Stone developed a powder from this bark which, while extremely bitter, proved an effective treatment for headaches.—
Bill Frist,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Trump hosted liberal Canadian Prime Minster Justin Trudeau to discuss tariffs and has been taunting him since, suggesting Canada should be a U.S. state.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
19 Jan. 2025
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Everett Collection Members of an impromptu dance mob taunt Laura Dern in Inland Empire (2006).—
Maya Ibbitson,
Architectural Digest,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Lovers bicker back and forth in angelic proclamations.—
Max Ufberg,
hazlitt.net,
10 Jan. 2025
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The latest fracas between bickering foes India and Pakistan has finally ended after a resolution was resolved following months of warring almost jeopardized the upcoming Champions Trophy.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Navigating the map from an overworld view, akin to looking at a tabletop game from above, leads to quicker, bite-sized skirmishes, optional short objectives, and requests from characters that build up your bonds.—
Diego Argüello,
Rolling Stone,
13 Jan. 2025
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There’s usually not even time for trash talk between opponents; that has to wait for the inevitable post-whistle skirmish.—
Mark Lazerus,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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Now, Corbet has weighed in on the controversy himself in a statement to Deadline.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
20 Jan. 2025
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So Vance had no reservations about referencing Rose's famed Hall of Fame controversy to mock the outgoing president.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Hassle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hassle. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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