bedevilments

Definition of bedevilmentsnext
plural of bedevilment
as in harassments
the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another constant bedevilments from a pesty neighbor kept me from finishing my work

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Noun
  • The everyday realities of life under the occupation, including the hassles and harassments of bureaucratic delays and security checkpoints, can suddenly become matters of life and death.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026
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  • However, several other disturbances broke out as hundreds of people on the beach attempted to leave simultaneously, officials noted.
    Louis Casiano , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2026
  • Reynolds said according to dispatch, from the start of the year through April, Keller officers responded to at least 61 calls for services due to disturbances that involved e-bike or motorized bikes.
    Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
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“Bedevilments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedevilments. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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