1
as in annoyance
one who is obnoxiously annoying
the new neighbor is threatening to become a nuisance, dropping in on us several times a day
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2
as in headache
something that is a source of irritation
folding up this map correctly is such a nuisance
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Recent Examples of nuisance
Bradshaw was charged with one count of public nuisance, and Enderle was also charged with one count of public nuisance.
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 10 June 2026
Fox shared ahead of Game 3 in New York City that the heightened security at MSG has become something of a nuisance.
—Alejandro Avila, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
Two young men — Anthony DiPippo, then 18, and Andy Krivak, then 17, local nuisances with a handful of juvie busts for possession and public mischief — were framed for murder.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026
The 20-year-old was a persistent nuisance pressing Swiss defenders and nearly produced a highlight-reel goal, ripping a powerful shot that Gregor Kobel tipped onto the crossbar with a spectacular save in the 49th minute.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 10 June 2026
Fox shared ahead of Game 3 in New York City that the heightened security at MSG has become something of a nuisance.
—Alejandro Avila, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
Two young men — Anthony DiPippo, then 18, and Andy Krivak, then 17, local nuisances with a handful of juvie busts for possession and public mischief — were framed for murder.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026
The 20-year-old was a persistent nuisance pressing Swiss defenders and nearly produced a highlight-reel goal, ripping a powerful shot that Gregor Kobel tipped onto the crossbar with a spectacular save in the 49th minute.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuisance
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Underpinning it all, and a big part of why Grella’s words touched a raw nerve, is a spiky rivalry between the two sporting nations that carries some angst and underdog annoyance, and has the Australian public and national team genuinely irked.—
Tom Bogert,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Everything about the place signals a level of unrestricted aesthetic devotion at which money seems almost an abstract annoyance.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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This first patient had fever, headaches, muscle pain, malaise, loss of appetite, diarrhea and abdominal pain, among other symptoms.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Earlier this year, Patagonia sued a drag queen and environmental activist performing under the name Pattie Gonia in a trademark dispute, and the feud is quickly becoming a PR headache for the eco-friendly apparel brand.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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Make sure to keep mulch at least 6 inches away from tree trunks to reduce pest and rot issues.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 June 2026
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Standard general pest plans protect against more than 20 distinct species.—
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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The issue has been a perennial thorn for the Southern Baptist Convention, whose delegates will once again confront the matter at the group's annual meeting June 9-10 in Orlando.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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That amendment appeared to satisfy Houston, who has long described the restriction as a thorn in his side.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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Lead actor Tom Rhys Harries celebrated that the film was wrapped and gave fans a look at potential teases into the character's psyche.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Nov. 2025
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The label on this one is like a tease.—
Jolene Thym,
Mercury News,
27 Oct. 2025
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The morning incident happened at Heathrow Airport’s parking garage when a group of four men stole a woman’s suitcase in an elevator and sprayed an irritant at her, the Metropolitan Police said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
8 Dec. 2025
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Elgin city leaders are among those demanding answers after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation turned into a chaotic scene involving a crash, a crowd and chemical irritants.—
Darius Johnson,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2025
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Rebuilding a compliant testing and governance regime for one market and a looser one for the rest is rarely worth the bother, so the strictest rule tends to become the working standard.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2026
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Bathen says the gruesome details aren't a bother to some.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Kiley left the Republican Party earlier this year, citing frustration with partisanship.—
Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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The keeper could do nothing but flail and then turn and scream in frustration at his defense’s failings at the crucial moment.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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“Nuisance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuisance. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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