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a bothersome habit of dropping trash on the floor right next to the garbage can
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The loose-fitting style has a flattering wide leg and adjustable straps so there’s no bothersome strap falling off your shoulder.
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Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 17 July 2024
However, if the look of freckles is bothersome, topical treatments and laser therapy are available.5 Consult a dermatologist for the appropriate method.
—William Truswell, Verywell Health, 1 July 2024
The bothersome animals have taken to munching on lawns, gardens and greenery, causing destruction to structures and even paying unwelcome visits to peoples' homes.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
Don’t worry, the ghosts aren’t too bothersome here—there are plenty of modern touches across the 429-acre resort including paddle boarding, oyster bed tours, and a Beach Bar which on clear days offers views across Cape Cod Bay all the way to Provincetown.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Apr. 2023
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Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 17 July 2024
However, if the look of freckles is bothersome, topical treatments and laser therapy are available.5 Consult a dermatologist for the appropriate method.
—William Truswell, Verywell Health, 1 July 2024
The bothersome animals have taken to munching on lawns, gardens and greenery, causing destruction to structures and even paying unwelcome visits to peoples' homes.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
Don’t worry, the ghosts aren’t too bothersome here—there are plenty of modern touches across the 429-acre resort including paddle boarding, oyster bed tours, and a Beach Bar which on clear days offers views across Cape Cod Bay all the way to Provincetown.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Apr. 2023
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“Bothersome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bothersome. Accessed 18 Sep. 2024.
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bothersome
adjective
both·er·some
ˈbät͟h-ər-səm 
: causing bother
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