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as in encounters
a brief clash between enemies or rivals
the best way to avoid hassles with those aggressive panhandlers is to ignore them
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as in clashes
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 disputes
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 headaches
something that is a source of irritation
it's a hassle to find a parking space downtown
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as in taunts
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 quarrels
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 hassles
Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
But the majority now rejects apps and the communication hassles and technology headaches that come with them.
—Diana Budds, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2026
DeSantis had been among the first to figure out that free parking, prime rib on the menu, clean restrooms and a couple of Baccarat chandeliers could allow a suburban showbiz entrepreneur to compete with the hassles of a costly night out in downtown Chicago.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Healthcare costs and administrative hassles are no stranger to the annoyance economy either, with the study detailing nearly 80% of Americans report frustration over paperwork and coordination for insurance and medical appointments.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Silver ETFs give you price exposure without the hassles of storage or insurance.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
The everyday realities of life under the occupation, including the hassles and harassments of bureaucratic delays and security checkpoints, can suddenly become matters of life and death.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026
Even the savviest travelers make mistakes—often small decisions that snowball into bigger hassles once a trip is underway.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
The spike of violence on aircraft was ignited by Covid-19 restrictions and hassles — mostly fueled by masking requirements.
—Thomas Black, Twin Cities, 21 Dec. 2025
Gwen Faulkenberry, Arkansas Online, 15 Jan. 2026
Noun
But the current chaos means even paying for expedited services doesn’t always mean a significant reduction in hassles.
—Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
But the majority now rejects apps and the communication hassles and technology headaches that come with them.
—Diana Budds, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2026
DeSantis had been among the first to figure out that free parking, prime rib on the menu, clean restrooms and a couple of Baccarat chandeliers could allow a suburban showbiz entrepreneur to compete with the hassles of a costly night out in downtown Chicago.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Healthcare costs and administrative hassles are no stranger to the annoyance economy either, with the study detailing nearly 80% of Americans report frustration over paperwork and coordination for insurance and medical appointments.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Silver ETFs give you price exposure without the hassles of storage or insurance.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
The everyday realities of life under the occupation, including the hassles and harassments of bureaucratic delays and security checkpoints, can suddenly become matters of life and death.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026
Even the savviest travelers make mistakes—often small decisions that snowball into bigger hassles once a trip is underway.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
The spike of violence on aircraft was ignited by Covid-19 restrictions and hassles — mostly fueled by masking requirements.
—Thomas Black, Twin Cities, 21 Dec. 2025
Verb
The wife hassles him, also using obscenities.
—Gwen Faulkenberry, Arkansas Online, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hassles
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When the El Paso Sector was logging more than 50,000 migrant encounters per month in late 2023, under President Joe Biden, the Big Bend Sector saw roughly 1,500.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Sometimes the encounters are fatal, as in the cases of Renee Macklin Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis — both American citizens killed by federal agents while out observing immigration enforcement actions.—
Leila Fadel,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2026
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Videos from the scene showed clashes and even a man with a gun in one town.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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In Dallas, clashes erupted between No Kings marchers and counter-protesters.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
29 Mar. 2026
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Each lawsuit was a settlement, meaning the city did not lose a lawsuit but instead chose to pay the plaintiff to end litigation and resolve the disputes out of court.—
Chevall Pryce,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2026
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Together with its licensing, rulemaking, and market oversight responsibilities, these enforcement tools help maintain standards within the brokerage industry and provide investors with mechanisms for addressing disputes.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Treeline wants to rebuild corporate IT from the ground up, starting with the everyday headaches most workers barely notice until something breaks.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Authorities said Koc and Alshmari attacked the victim, causing a split lip and headaches.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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So much for Anthropic's Super Bowl taunts.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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In a 30-second clip, Adams is seen leaving a jet bridge while a woman who is walking ahead of him seemingly taunts Adams.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Jan. 2026
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The three bills also are not the first headline-grabbing action from Schroer, who serves as chair of the Senate’s hard-right Freedom Caucus, which frequently quarrels with GOP leadership.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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With billions of dollars at stake, the conflicts manifest in sharp skirmishes in the Legislature, in courts and in the ballot measure arena.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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In a dangerous escalation from cross-border skirmishes, Pakistan launched air strikes at the end of February, targeting major cities including Kabul.—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
24 Mar. 2026
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The pair have been in physical altercations in the past, including Manning's 2012 arrest for allegedly punching, scratching, kicking and choking Hartman – whom media outlets have referred to as Manning's former make-up artist and assistant – and slamming her head against the floor and wall.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Multiple defendants, however, appeared to have been hurt in the altercations.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Hassles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hassles. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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