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as in clash
a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups
the moment the police arrived, the hassle broke up, and no one was seriously injured
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as in dispute
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
had a huge hassle with an airline representative before she got her ticket refunded
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as in headache
something that is a source of irritation
it's a hassle to find a parking space downtown
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as in to taunt
to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults
a small group of jeering protesters hassled the politically active singer at every appearance she made
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as in to bicker
to express different opinions about something often angrily
constantly hassled with the chef over the need to cook pork thoroughly
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Recent Examples of hassle
Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 14 July 2025
Authorities point to the lengthy legal hassle of dismantling these operations — and low payout at the end.
—Josh Salman, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
Sam Lee, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
All-in-ones are good desktop choices for people who don't want to hassle with cable management, and Dell's Inspiron line are reliable contenders.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 17 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Having to purchase smaller portions of liquids and squeezing your favorite toiletries into tinier bottles can be a hassle.
—Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 14 July 2025
Authorities point to the lengthy legal hassle of dismantling these operations — and low payout at the end.
—Josh Salman, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
Verb
Brighton looked dangerous in build-up and created chances from it all game, but on this occasion, they were crowded out in midfield, with Nico hassling Joao Pedro and nicking the ball away for Savinho to recover and break before Omar Marmoush won a penalty.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
All-in-ones are good desktop choices for people who don't want to hassle with cable management, and Dell's Inspiron line are reliable contenders.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hassle
Noun
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However, these two should only be used as a last resort and not as an alternative to common-sense approaches to bear encounters.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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With a decade of work at the zoo under her belt, Burns is now the manager of wild encounters.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Navarro and Griffin have long had tension on the air, including past eye-rolling and clashes.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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The Thai Health Ministry said 15 civilians and one soldier had been killed and 46 civilians and 15 soldiers wounded in the clashes since Thursday.—
Shane Croucher
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
Noun
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But there are still some sour grapes about the big tactical dispute in February.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
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Threads on the South Park subreddit and social media have lit up with foul-mouthed complaints from international fans, most of them directed at Paramount and David Ellison’s Skydance Media, whose $8 billion buyout of Paramount is at the heart of the South Park dispute.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 July 2025
Noun
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In the early stages, people may experience fatigue, fever, headaches, muscle aches, and a distinctive bull’s-eye rash.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Economic Worries Add To Pressure Economic concerns are also causing a headache for the Trump administration, with multiple recent polls showing a downward trend in the president's approval rating on his handling of the economy and inflation.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Since stepping down as president in 2012 to allow Putin to return to the post, Medvedev has transformed himself from a relatively liberal technocrat into an uber-nationalist, taunting Russia’s adversaries with provocative social media posts.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
3 Aug. 2025
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This has not remained without challenges as the responsibility of the West to lead diplomatic resolutions with arms control agreements has been tested by Russia, refused by China, and taunted by Iran in developing destabilizing uranium-enrichment facilities.—
Brooke Taylor,
Boston Herald,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Their repatriation comes amid accusations and bickering over whether either side had targeted civilians and breached the laws of war, and sharp nationalist feuding on social media.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Aug. 2025
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Naturally, while bickering on the phone with each other, both encounter not only ghosts that curse people but also aliens trying to rebuild their race by abducting Earth women.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
Noun
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This is the third bench-clearing skirmish for the Angels this season, though none has resulted in ejections.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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That’s right, the first camp skirmish pitted a pair of rookies, tackle Josh Simmons and interior defensive lineman Omarr Norman-Lott, with Simmons appearing to land a right-handed blow to Norman-Lott’s helmet.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
29 July 2025
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The controversy exploded when Randi (@Randipandy_) posted a now-viral video from her car, blasting parents who refuse to buy even basic items for the classroom.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
31 July 2025
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The Trump administration has been caught up in controversy over the case for weeks as his supporters seek more transparency about Epstein's criminal case files.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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“Hassle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hassle. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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