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or chivvies
as in bothers
to thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation
a boss with a reputation for chivying his workers about every little thing
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What really bothers me is when companies pay a lot of money for mediocrity, and that happens all too often.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2026 -
That notion clearly bothers Schoen and the organization.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Dennis Henigan, vice president for legal and regulatory affairs at the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, said his advocacy group worries the FDA is succumbing to pressure from the tobacco and vaping industry with its new guidance.—
Sarah Todd,
STAT,
13 Mar. 2026
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Wastewater would travel from there through a creek that passes under a small bridge not far from the Hurlbuts’ home, and Roger Hurlbut worries about the risk of flooding during heavy rains.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Chivies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chivies. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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