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as in tormenter
a person who causes repeated emotional pain, distress, or annoyance to another
years later his schoolyard persecutor would end up being one of his low-paid employees
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as in nuisance
one who is obnoxiously annoying
on this flight my airline-appointed persecutor was a chattering nitwit who could not stop talking about himself
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Noun
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The city’s multidisciplinary public task force, established in August 2023, was formed to investigate businesses and properties that have public safety concerns and city ordinance violations like nuisances and municipal offenses.—
PJ Green
July 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 July 2025 -
Relocating nuisance beavers isn’t new in western states.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
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Without a hot fastball, even as a tease pitch, the tightrope becomes slimmer.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 July 2025
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The season finale of Marvel Television’s Ironheart introduced — at long last, after four-and-a-half years of teases — the devilish baddie that is Mephisto, as played by Sacha Baron Cohen.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
3 July 2025
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Most concerning: The Royals’ lineup is far past the point of frustration and teetering toward pure annoyance for those at The K. Here is how Saturday’s scenario played out.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 July 2025
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Don’t think, just play Despite its minor annoyances, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 lives up to the hype and should be a day-one treat for gamers worldwide.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Other flowering plants, like yarrow and sweet alyssum, reduce pest issues by attracting beneficial insects that feed on veggie pests.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
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Spruce, while good for snow-heavy regions like the Alps, are ill-suited to Germany's climate and susceptible to pests like bark beetles when weakened by heat.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Chicago Cubs outfielder Hack Wilson, irked at the bench jockeying by Cincinnati Reds pitcher Ray Kolp, jumped into the Cincinnati dugout, seeking to punch his tormentor.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
4 July 2025
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No other cast is listed, but the show’s 2014 iteration was loaded with guest stars, including Seth Rogen (as himself, playing Valerie’s former tormentor, Paulie G.) and Malin Åkerman, appearing as her character from Season 1.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
27 June 2025
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“Persecutor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persecutor. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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