botherations

plural of botheration
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as in harassments
the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another if I'm to get any work done, this incessant botheration has to stop

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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
Noun
  • Those frustrations could be on the verge of boiling over.
    Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 24 June 2026
  • South Africa has a history of xenophobic violence as migrants from poor nations like Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Malawi generally end up settling in impoverished communities in South Africa where unemployment and frustrations are high.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • But the departures are often bigger PR headaches than operational ones.
    Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 23 June 2026
  • 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.
    Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • While Earth's storms can last hours or days, these cosmic disturbances can unfold over millions of years and span thousands of light-years.
    Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 23 June 2026
  • Until then, scientists generally associated major space-weather disturbances with periods of intense solar and geomagnetic activity.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 21 June 2026
Noun
  • If your baby suffers from skin irritations such as eczema, rough patches, redness dryness or rashes, the All Over Ointment Eczema Treatment with Colloidal Oatmeal can help provide relief.
    Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
  • All parts of the plant contain urushiol which causes significant and long-lasting skin irritations for most people.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
Noun
  • Besides being nuisances, many types carry diseases including West Nile virus, encephalitis, and canine heartworm.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
  • If the nuisances continue at Albany Care, the city is seeking a court order to shut the facility down, separate from the state action.
    Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • Crying children are consistently ranked among travelers' top in-flight annoyances, which means the pressure on parents and guardians to keep little ones calm is at an all-time high at 30,000 feet.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2026
  • From everyday disruptions to other inconveniences and (perhaps) annoyances, things pop up.
    Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • An individual bush can grow up to 15 feet high and 40 feet long, with thick stems, also known as canes, marked by sharp, hooked thorns.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 June 2026
  • The match was set, and now Rhodes will defend the title against the two thorns in his side since before Clash in Italy.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026
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“Botherations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/botherations. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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