Examples of pesky in a Sentence
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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José Luis Rodríguez, Michael Murillo and Cristian Martínez have been particularly pesky for Croatia in the transition on the right-hand side.
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Monica Alba,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
Now 89% off, this Bedsure duvet cover is soft and lightweight, and the extra ties in the corners and along the sides keep the comforter in place and eliminate pesky overnight shifting.
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Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2026
There’s also that pesky issue of funding of such work.
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Paul Knoepfler,
STAT,
24 June 2026
The pesky green organisms once again returned to the waters, with aerial photographs showing workers using what appear to be pool skimmer nets fishing out the unwanted growth over the weekend.
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Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
24 June 2026
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Monica Alba,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
Now 89% off, this Bedsure duvet cover is soft and lightweight, and the extra ties in the corners and along the sides keep the comforter in place and eliminate pesky overnight shifting.
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Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2026
There’s also that pesky issue of funding of such work.
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Paul Knoepfler,
STAT,
24 June 2026
The pesky green organisms once again returned to the waters, with aerial photographs showing workers using what appear to be pool skimmer nets fishing out the unwanted growth over the weekend.
—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
24 June 2026
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“Pesky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pesky. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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