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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
Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
The method to predict the behavior of plasma in a tokamak during rampdown can save costs and ensure a hassle-free progression towards clean energy goals.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
David Kushner, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2025
Talking over the constant hum of traffic near the I-65/I-70 South Split, just west of his camp, Ferguson shared that police had directed him to this strip of grass and haven't hassled him much since.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Noun
Truly, the gadget is that girl — capable of smoothing, de-frizzing, and adding effortless bounce to your locks while granting damage-free curls thanks to Shark’s Coanda technology (which automatically wraps strands around the barrel, saving you the time and hassle of DIYing it).
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
The method to predict the behavior of plasma in a tokamak during rampdown can save costs and ensure a hassle-free progression towards clean energy goals.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
Monk didn’t want his son, as one of the few Black kids on campus, getting hassled.
—David Kushner, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2025
Talking over the constant hum of traffic near the I-65/I-70 South Split, just west of his camp, Ferguson shared that police had directed him to this strip of grass and haven't hassled him much since.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hassle
Noun
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Rare double-comet encounter Having two right comets visible in the sky around the same time is a rare cosmic treat.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Joseph said in recalling an encounter with Denver’s grizzly defensive lineman.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Relations between the two economies had been cool since deadly border clashes in 2020.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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In that sense, by hosting Muttaqi, Delhi may have deepened the growing rupture between Afghanistan and Pakistan that was on display during the recent border clashes.—
Happymon Jacob,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Musk later cited the pay dispute as part of the reason why Tesla shifted its corporate home to Texas from Delaware.—
Kara Carlson,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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Here’s how a community dispute escalated into a deadly tragedy.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
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Regardless of the scheduling headache, there's still no indication the funding bill would pass, unless Republicans and Democrats can strike a deal on health care.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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In the year before his death, Thomas had been struggling with his mental health, as well as daily headaches and memory loss, his parents said at the time.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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In 2023, the mother of two was enlisted by investigators to determine whether the man who once terrorized Wichita, Kansas, and taunted police during a 17-year murder spree might be linked to other unsolved killings.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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However, the league seemingly deemed his actions not punishment-worthy, saving Mahomes from an $11,593 first-offense taunting penalty.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The pair bicker and bond their way through the whimsical Panda Kingdom, a vibrant world that blends the everyday with the extraordinary, carrying animals and humans alike into something at once magical and mundane.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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Roberts and Tim Robbins play American journalists in Paris who lose their luggage and bicker over a hotel room and then wind up in bed together.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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Amazon Prime commentator Kirk Herbstreit said as a guess at Rodgers' response to Jones, as footage of the sideline near-skirmish played for viewers.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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The decision was the latest skirmish in a years-long political and legal wrangle over voting requirements for local tax increase proposals.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
14 Oct. 2025
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His political director quit the two-month-old campaign, and the candidate apologized — but now Platner is taking a rare, risky approach by leaning into the controversy.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Appointments follow months of policy controversy The appointments mark the next step taken by Sumner County conservatives to pass the controversial policy, which has seen substantial pushback for First Amendment concerns.—
Angele Latham,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Hassle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hassle. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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