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as in pest
one who is obnoxiously annoying
the new neighbor is threatening to become a nuisance, dropping in on us several times a day
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as in headache
something that is a source of irritation
folding up this map correctly is such a nuisance
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Recent Examples of nuisance
Today, turkeys are a normal nuisance in Kennedy’s life.
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Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
There was a lot of that going on yesterday, actually:
Fellow SEC contender No. 9 Ole Miss looks even more doomed by three-loss status, having fallen yesterday to the sudden nuisance that is Florida.
—Chris Branch, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
Once inside, these beetles can become a nuisance due to their sheer numbers and tendency to release a yellowish, foul-smelling liquid when disturbed.
—Marie Woodward, Hartford Courant, 9 Nov. 2024
The agency also warned of minor nuisance flooding in those areas.
—Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2024
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Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
There was a lot of that going on yesterday, actually:
Fellow SEC contender No. 9 Ole Miss looks even more doomed by three-loss status, having fallen yesterday to the sudden nuisance that is Florida.
—Chris Branch, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
Once inside, these beetles can become a nuisance due to their sheer numbers and tendency to release a yellowish, foul-smelling liquid when disturbed.
—Marie Woodward, Hartford Courant, 9 Nov. 2024
The agency also warned of minor nuisance flooding in those areas.
—Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuisance
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These pests may then be brought back indoors on the plants in the fall, says Khan.Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024
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Select trees and shrubs for their drought tolerance and pest resistance.Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024
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Symptoms linked to the mystery disease include fever, headaches, coughing and anemia, raising concerns about the Congo's limited medical infrastructure.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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That was until a throbbing headache set in, said Covert, 18.Erika Edwards, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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The annoyance is really the side effect or collateral damage to a presumably reasonable activity.Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The week’s biggest stories (Christina House / Los Angeles Times) A look at Kamala Harris’ roots in California Living on the same block as Harris is a delight and an annoyance, her Brentwood neighbors say.Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
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Chaos has convulsed the heart of the European Union whose sanctions and military support for Kyiv have proven to be a thorn in the side of Putin's intentions.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Home to brands such as Kim Crawford and Meiomi wines and Casa Noble and Mi Campo tequilas, the business has been a thorn in Constellation’s side.Paulina Likos, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024
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This combination forms a barrier that protects the stomach lining from irritants, potentially reducing inflammation and heartburn.Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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Avoid triggers: Identify and avoid known irritants, such as soap and laundry detergents containing fragrances or other harsh chemicals. Try an oatmeal bath: Oatmeal baths can soothe dry, itchy, irritated skin.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 27 Nov. 2024
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Instead, those hints of a so-bad-it’s-good guilty pleasure are a fleeting tease in an action thriller that spills plenty of blood but never raises the temperature or ignites the excitement.David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
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These are just a tease of everything coming to Agents of Sabotage.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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As Venus and Mars clash, avoid taking frustration out on colleagues.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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While frustration has mounted in recent years with Boston’s lack of big moves, reduced payroll and having missed the postseason in five of the last six seasons, the wheels are turning toward contention.Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Holloway and Broberg could be on a new team by this time next week, and the Oilers are officially in a spot of bother.Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 14 Aug. 2024
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Taylor Swift's brother Austin came to the rescue after a fan got into a spot of bother with security staff at one of his sister's shows.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Nuisance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuisance. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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