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as in headache
something that is a source of irritation
a reminder designed to prevent the aggravation of phones ringing during movies
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as in harassment
the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another
the neighbors' constant aggravations prompted us to move out of town
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as in frustration
the feeling of impatience or anger caused by another's repeated disagreeable acts
informed her children that she didn't need the extra aggravation of hearing them fight in the back seat while they were stuck in traffic
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Recent Examples of aggravation
And there’s no end in sight to the hazards and aggravation.
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Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
McAfee’s appearance on SmackDown and his late entrance into the rivalry with a few weeks to go before WrestleMania 42, sparked aggravation from pro wrestling fans on social media.
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Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
He limited practice throws during the week in order to reduce aggravation to the shoulder.
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Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Sahil was initially charged with DUI causing injury and vehicular manslaughter, along with enhancements for causing great bodily injury, having an excessive blood-alcohol content and circumstances in aggravation.
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Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
McAfee’s appearance on SmackDown and his late entrance into the rivalry with a few weeks to go before WrestleMania 42, sparked aggravation from pro wrestling fans on social media.
—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
He limited practice throws during the week in order to reduce aggravation to the shoulder.
—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Sahil was initially charged with DUI causing injury and vehicular manslaughter, along with enhancements for causing great bodily injury, having an excessive blood-alcohol content and circumstances in aggravation.
—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggravation
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That’s when the real headache for businesses began, as customs checks, border controls and reams of paperwork came into force.
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But the move enabled Florida to lock in what will be one of the best top-six forward groups in the league, slotting Brady Tkachuck into the left wing spot on the second line alongside center Sam Bennett and right wing Matthew Tkachuk that will cause opponents major headaches.
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Potential jurors questioned on harassment, retaliation A jury pools of roughly 300 Johnson County residents was whittled down to 110 on Monday morning before attorneys began their questions.
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Ovitz had left the agency a few months before the alleged assault, but Ormond’s attorneys wanted to question him about his knowledge of Weinstein, the operations of CAA, and the culture of harassment in the industry, which Ovitz had referenced in his memoir.
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Those frustrations could be on the verge of boiling over.
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But without knowing the reasons behind those decisions, the criticism amounts to nothing more than frustrations over unmet expectations.
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Someone decides what counts as cultivation and what counts as nuisance, what gets watered and what gets pulled, what belongs in the planned bed and what must be removed before visitors arrive.
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Many people view heat as an annual summer nuisance but have no reference for differentiating dangerous extreme events.
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Golt could not say what the disturbance was about.
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However, in the eastern Pacific basin, a pair of tropical disturbances are being watched for possible development in the next several days far from land.
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Ozone can cause respiratory irritation, trigger asthma attacks, worsen lung disease, harm lung tissue and even cause premature death.
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In worst-case scenarios, application of expired makeup could lead to irritation, breakouts, or eye infections.
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Friedland describes the ritual with the mixture of reverence and annoyance that marks many of his best observations.
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Game changer, annoyance, or something in between?
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The 20-second clip concluded with Lacob turning away from Dunleavy and throwing up his arms in apparent exasperation.
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On the first, the Napoli star was taken down by multiple defenders inside the box, leaving him again looking in exasperation at referee Ilgiz Tantashev.
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“Aggravation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggravation. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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