pet peeves

plural of pet peeve

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pet peeves
problems
Noun
  • These are examples of how Swedes like to tackle hard problems.
    — Jan Larsson, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • McKinsey was about learning and always being curious and solving problems.
    — Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
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“Pet peeves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pet%20peeves. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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