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I've been trying to get rid of this pesky cold for weeks.
the pesky problem of what to do with all the leftovers
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This is due to a pesky byproduct, polysulfides, which form during the charging and discharging cycles.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
All of it was necessary in a 9-6 win against the talent-deficient but pesky Colorado Rockies.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The brand suggests using a paste made from equal parts water and baking soda for extra-pesky stains.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
In what was an incredibly back-and-forth game, Arlington Martin ultimately found a way to outlast the pesky Mansfield Tigers, in front of a packed house at Maverick Stadium.
—Chris Winters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2025
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
All of it was necessary in a 9-6 win against the talent-deficient but pesky Colorado Rockies.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The brand suggests using a paste made from equal parts water and baking soda for extra-pesky stains.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
In what was an incredibly back-and-forth game, Arlington Martin ultimately found a way to outlast the pesky Mansfield Tigers, in front of a packed house at Maverick Stadium.
—Chris Winters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Pesky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pesky. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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