inconveniences 1 of 2

plural of inconvenience

inconveniences

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of inconvenience

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of inconveniences
Noun
Larry David’s 'Pursuit of Unhappiness' Comedy's favorite curmudgeon teamed up with an A-list cast and a former president for a new HBO sketch comedy show about American history and the inconveniences our historical heroes faced. Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 17 July 2026 That’s not to say the park doesn’t sometimes bring him other inconveniences. Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026 Delays, cancellations and other travel inconveniences can happen any time of the year, but getting travel insurance could be an especially good idea for your summer travel plans. Liz Knueven, CNBC, 14 July 2026 Ownership Change Is Often The Real Catalyst The best special situations often start as inconveniences. Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Unfortunately, all of these caused the village countless inconveniences. Literary Hub, 1 July 2026 There have been reports that some locals are not thrilled with Lipa and Turner’s takeover of their city, which has resulted in road closures and other inconveniences. José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 20 June 2026 From everyday disruptions to other inconveniences and (perhaps) annoyances, things pop up. Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 18 June 2026 Clark was reminded that her WNBA debut came at Mohegan Sun, on May 14, 2024, that whatever the inconveniences there are in playing at the casino, away from big cities, there are also a couple of Krispy Kreme outposts on site. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026
Verb
On-time performance across the entire San Diego trolley system has been boosted by a year-old East County service change that inconveniences a relatively small number of riders. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconveniences
Noun
  • Around one in 13 people experience recurring morning headaches, research suggests, with women and those between the ages of 45 and 64 more likely to have them.
    Kathleen Felton, Washington Post, 17 July 2026
  • As body temperature rises and humidity limits the body’s ability to cool itself, mild symptoms such as cramps and headaches can progress to shortness of breath, dizziness, confusion, nausea, and ultimately life-threatening heat stroke.
    Laura Schifter, Time, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • One death especially, that of his young cousin Sinon (Elliot Page), troubles him most of all.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
  • The asymmetry—Anthropic penalized while OpenAI was not—is what troubles him most.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • What’s off-putting in Future’s search for The Real Me is how often his frustrations turn into resentment toward the women around him.
    Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 15 July 2026
  • Drivers have made little secret of their frustrations with the new car designs that were introduced this year.
    Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • Sanders is no outlier as the Maine Democratic Party weighs who to nominate.
    Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 16 July 2026
  • Nostalgia weighs heavy studio campaign for the collection through clean studio visuals and subtle styling references, specifically the year 1996.
    Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 15 July 2026
Noun
  • These seemingly minor nuisances are becoming a drain on municipal resources and complicating the rollout of robotaxi service.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
  • Besides being nuisances, many types carry diseases including West Nile virus, encephalitis, and canine heartworm.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • Refresh the space that bothers you most before making bigger visibility decisions.
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026
  • If that bothers you, then a significant projection for Bo Nix’s season will make your skin crawl.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 July 2026
Noun
  • Worst of all, these trees have become invasive, crossing with other Callery cultivars to create wild hybrids that produce four-inch-long thorns.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 15 July 2026
  • And as Jones notes, much of that is due to the actors who’ve thrown themselves into the characters, thorns and all.
    Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026
Noun
  • Liam Gallagher continued his longtime legacy of talking crap about other artists with his recap of this year’s World Cup halftime show, tweeting out various annoyances that plagued him.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 20 July 2026
  • Everyday annoyances add up fast, but fixing them doesn’t have to break the bank.
    Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026

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