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as in encounter
a brief clash between enemies or rivals the best way to avoid hassles with those aggressive panhandlers is to ignore them

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verb

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Recent Examples of hassle
Noun
As any frequent flier can tell you, TSA PreCheck is a surefire way to save yourself some hassle at the airport. Sarah Cahalan, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2025 Even minor software updates are a hassle with such a fragmented system. Joann Muller, Axios, 7 May 2025
Verb
Defensive line needs to hassle Mahomes all night and the offense needs to play bully ball again. Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025 Couldn’t be bothered, couldn’t be hassled with anything. Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for hassle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hassle
Noun
  • Some, including National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard, are reportedly wary of the encounter, while others, such as Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, support it for its potential to foster new deals.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
  • Some of the encounters were video recorded and took place over days, according to prosecutors.
    Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Money, 12 May 2025
Noun
  • Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan’s arrest and ensuing indictment has escalated a clash between President Donald Trump’s administration and local authorities over the Republican’s sweeping immigration crackdown.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
  • Dugan's arrest has escalated a clash between the Trump administration and Democrats over the Republican president's sweeping immigration crackdown.
    Dan Gooding Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Noun
  • The dispute has unfolded as CBS parent company Paramount Global seeks the FCC’s approval for a multi-billion-dollar merger with Skydance.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
  • But that same morning, the party suffered a setback that may be more consequential: losing control of the state board that sets voting rules and adjudicates election disputes.
    Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • But string and yarn can become a headache for owners if their cats get their paws on it, which is exactly what happened to TikTok user @healingat40.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
  • When Maura began shaking and complaining of a headache and shortness of breath, her lawyer says it was dismissed as a panic attack.
    Gillian Telling, People.com, 9 May 2025
Verb
  • Becky taunted Valkyria’s fiancee, who was in the crowd.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
  • The older Haliburton stormed the floor and taunted Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo after the game.
    Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 4 May 2025
Verb
  • But if Trump follows through on his intent to withdraw U.S. forces from Syria, that may leave Israel and Turkey to bicker over the country without adult supervision.
    Shira Efron, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Morrow and Turner bickered their way in and out of romance amid the tundra and always called one another by their last names, which was weirdly endearing.
    Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 6 May 2025
Noun
  • Past skirmishes with Pakistan had allowed Modi to construct a triumphalist narrative of strength that played to his domestic audience.
    Vaibhav Vats, The Atlantic, 21 May 2025
  • Fever star Caitlin Clark and Reese got into a skirmish during the game, which sparked boos from the home crowd.
    Chris Branch, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Noun
  • Her crypto controversy began the very next day, resulting in a show hiatus.
    Skyler Caruso, People.com, 20 May 2025
  • But the treaty is not without its controversies, some of which remain to be sorted out.
    Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 19 May 2025

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“Hassle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hassle. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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