hassles 1 of 2

plural of hassle
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as in encounters
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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hassles

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verb

present tense third-person singular of hassle

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Recent Examples of hassles
Noun
The co-founders see considerable upside in not only removing cost and other hassles from the traditional method. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2025 For those that were able to move there had to be some security, and some of them had a lot of hassles either from armed gangs or from Israel, which would, even during the ceasefire period, disrupt them in some way. Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hassles
Noun
  • Misalignments of the Metroidvania formula Once perfected, the combat encounters and extra hard challenges become the game’s bread and butter.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
  • When to visit Baja A Baja cruise is ideal from late fall through early spring when temperatures are mild and wildlife encounters peak.
    UnCruise Adventures, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Thailand has been in political turmoil since, ever since deadly border clashes with Cambodian forces.
    Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Meanwhile, his mercurial style and public controversies, from social media firestorms to clashes with regulators, have brought volatility to Tesla’s stock and reputation.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The 49ers have a recent history of tense contract disputes with receivers, going through one with Deebo Samuel in 2022 and Aiyuk last year.
    Matt Barrows, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
  • So far, 75 deals have been re-submitted after initially being denied, and none of the disputes has so far gone to arbitration.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • At the higher doses, most people had brief hallucinations or visual distortions, along with some nausea and headaches.
    Dr. Christian S. Monsalve, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The exhausted teen has headaches and blurred vision sleeps about 75% of the day.
    Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In the present day, Ellen watches as MacKinny taunts Colum in front of a crowd of onlookers and rushes to stand by his side.
    Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Desmond Castle stands watch beyond the village park—its stone battlements and arrow slits recalling Norman skirmishes and feudal lords.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
  • Of all the conflicts Trump has involved himself in since returning to the White House, the skirmishes over a colonial-era border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia may be the smallest.
    Matthew Tostevin, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Estelle said there appeared to be at least five fights, and because there were so many altercations in one evening numerous people were detained during the football game.
    Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The trend has resulted in several fatal altercations in recent years.
    Jenna Sundel Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • For Wilson, her story starts like that of many who face the same frustrations, but few who use their magic to turn them into solutions.
    Essence, Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Their frustrations with current solutions point to future opportunities.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025

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“Hassles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hassles. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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