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something that annoys or bothers a person very much
One of my biggest pet peeves is people driving too slowly on the highway.
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These pet peeves are significant barriers standing in the way of creating truly inclusive, thriving work environments - but understanding their roots can help remove these barriers.
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Ludmila Praslova, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Some of the world’s top business leaders are using AI to conquer a familiar pet peeve at work: a cluttered inbox.
—Morgan Smith, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
My pet peeve is when there is no indication given for the cause of death, in particular for the young.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2024
The singer shared one of her biggest pet peeves during a recent podcast.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
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Ludmila Praslova, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Some of the world’s top business leaders are using AI to conquer a familiar pet peeve at work: a cluttered inbox.
—Morgan Smith, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
My pet peeve is when there is no indication given for the cause of death, in particular for the young.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2024
The singer shared one of her biggest pet peeves during a recent podcast.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Pet peeve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pet%20peeve. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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