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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
Archway Homes will buy the home and make the repairs needed, relieving the sellers of the hassle and expense. Archway Homes, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025 This food storage container set eliminates the hassle with lockable airtight lids that keep food fresh, dry, and easily visible. Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Verb
In Japan, they are known for duping ticket inspectors on trains, disrupting convenience stores and hassling passengers on the subway. Stella Kim, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024 For the past century, just like the rest of us, literary characters have been squeezed, smashed and hassled. Erica Ackerberg, New York Times, 29 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hassle 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hassle
Noun
  • Swift, a vocal critic of Trump, publicly encouraged voters to oppose him in the 2020 election, raising the possibility of an awkward encounter if the two cross paths during the game.
    Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
  • This case was not Russell’s first encounter with federal law enforcement.
    Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • That grievance total was the second-highest tally since 2016, according to a USA TODAY Network analysis, suggesting current economic conditions and corporate policies are fueling more clashes over insurance coverage.
    David Robinson, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Members of the Congolese Red Cross and civil protection workers bury dozens of victims of the recent clashes at a cemetery in Goma on Tuesday.
    Reuters, NBC News, 6 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The push follows an ongoing contract dispute between Optimum's parent company, Altice USA, and MSG Networks, which has resulted in the loss of access to MSG sports programming for thousands of customers.
    Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
  • By the founding of Israel in 1948, only about 20% of the total area of what is known as historic Palestine had been mapped – a fact that has fueled land disputes to this day.
    Christine Leuenberger, The Conversation, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Severe infections may include aches, headaches, elevated fever, lethargy, rashes, and blood in the urine or stool.
    Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
  • Side effects reported with valerian include headache, dizziness, skin rash, and nausea.
    Kirstyn Hill, PharmD, MPH, Health, 3 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Being taunted by Lyles is probably the last thing Hill needs right now.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
  • The taunting video caused the stir Gaines intended, with several Case members taking note and responding with threats and plots of their own, according to authorities.
    Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Lovers bicker back and forth in angelic proclamations.
    Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The latest fracas between bickering foes India and Pakistan has finally ended after a resolution was resolved following months of warring almost jeopardized the upcoming Champions Trophy.
    Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • He’s been seen in multiple skirmishes with Tampa Bay Buccaneers star Mike Evans as the two players competed during NFC South rivalry games when the cornerback was on the Saints.
    Fox News, Fox News, 26 Jan. 2025
  • North Carolina politics: A skirmish has erupted over a state Supreme Court race in the Tar Heel State more than two months after Democrats narrowly clinched the seat.
    Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 22 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The introduction of the OEP is not without controversy, as is exemplified by the case of Mike Wallace.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
  • Meanwhile, a Senate committee advanced Russell Vought, Trump’s nominee to lead the Office of Management Budget, which has been embroiled in a controversy over pausing federal funding.
    Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025

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