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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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Such efforts have been a pet peeve for many CEOs like Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg who blamed Sheryl Sandberg, former COO, for pressuring Meta to implement DEI programs.
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Allyson Kapin, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
In a Friday, Jan. 3 interview for W Magazine's Best Performances Issue, the singer/actress revealed what her biggest pet peeves are.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
The verdict: The bowl was quite filling, the veggies were not overcooked (a pet peeve of mine) and the dressing tied it together nicely.
—Joe Guillen, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
While forced fun/table games is my pet peeve, something about Christmas makes this time of year an exception.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Allyson Kapin, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
In a Friday, Jan. 3 interview for W Magazine's Best Performances Issue, the singer/actress revealed what her biggest pet peeves are.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
The verdict: The bowl was quite filling, the veggies were not overcooked (a pet peeve of mine) and the dressing tied it together nicely.
—Joe Guillen, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
While forced fun/table games is my pet peeve, something about Christmas makes this time of year an exception.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Pet peeve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pet%20peeve. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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