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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
The big picture: The hassles and costs of owning a car in urban areas have fueled the growth of ride-hailing platforms, especially among younger people. Joann Muller, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025 The slim and compact Otterbox MagSafe Wireless Charging Bank can attach directly to your iPhone or MagSafe-compatible iPhone case to juice up your device without the hassle of any cords. Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
Verb
Couldn’t be bothered, couldn’t be hassled with anything. Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024 The coyote had been hassling workers on forklifts and trucks at United Concrete in Wallingford on Tuesday morning, according to WTNH. Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 4 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for hassle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hassle
Noun
  • The American has been visibly unshackled by her acceptance that tennis results need not define her, taking her to her first Grand Slam title in Australia and to a 23-4 record in 2025 prior to this encounter.
    Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
  • The encounter – with the Bucks needing a victory to keep their season alive – was played with the ferocity of a do-or-die game, with nothing to separate the two after 48 minutes.
    Ben Morse, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • This square can spark clashes between the need for stability (Taurus) and the desire for bold self-expression (Leo).
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
  • With nearly 8 million Venezuelans displaced—the second-largest migration globally and the largest ever within South America—the film captures rising tensions, cultural clashes, and radicalization in Chile’s border communities.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Book dispute is one of three religious rights cases The case is one of three religious rights cases the Supreme Court is deciding in the coming weeks, and appears likely to be part of a recent trend of the court siding with religious rights advocates.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Meanwhile, borrowers who have their loans in default should expect to receive an email in the next two weeks asking them to contact the Debt Resolution Group, which helps resolve disputes related to defaulted loans.
    Solcyré Burga, Time, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Not everyone with a mild headache needs a CT scan of the brain.
    Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Dehydration can be dangerous and may result in headaches, fatigue, dizziness, and other unpleasant symptoms, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
    Sarah Klein, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Trump has a long history of taunting Swift, who used her platform to endorse Joe Biden in 2020 and Kamala Harris in 2024 after expressing regret about not endorsing a candidate in the 2016 presidential election.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2025
  • That quickly led Poilievre to X, to warn Trump against taunting Canada.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Trump, who appointed Powell during his first term, has long bickered with the Fed chair over interest rates.
    John Towfighi, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Laurie stormed off and had a bummer of a night, hanging out with Valentin and his grifter Russian buddies at a Muay Thai fight — and ultimately fleeing half-dressed from one of their angry girlfriends — while Jaclyn and Kate stayed behind and bickered some more.
    Noel Murray, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The Holy Roman Empire army did eventually move on from the camp, engaging in several skirmishes with the Swedish army stationed nearby.
    Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Today’s group readies to replay the opening battle skirmish, practicing to get their roles down for the upcoming anniversary celebration.
    Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Despite the controversy, for the Hilton, that doesn't change the imperative to serve.
    Major Garrett, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Now, with the controversy behind him, Benn has the opportunity to finally face Eubank in the ring.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025

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“Hassle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hassle. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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