pet peeves

plural of pet peeve

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pet peeves
problems
Noun
  • Much of these are solvable problems, if the right people are engaged to ensure that the community is involved from the onset.
    — Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Could the Tesla-SpaceX merger that Elon Musk floated this week pose antitrust problems?
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
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“Pet peeves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pet%20peeves. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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