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
Even supporters of the president’s architectural ethos have been irked by his demolition of White House’s East Wing to make room for the party space.
His wealth explosion has inspired his devotees, exhilarated his investors, vexed the skeptical and enraged those calling for higher taxes on the ultra-rich.
—
Chase Peterson-Withorn,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
From the moment the Dutch colonized the area in the 17th century, disposing of trash has vexed New York City leaders, recognized as heroes when the city somehow gets clean and villainized when the trash piles soar.
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TIM CRAIG THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
5 Apr. 2026
When Riley returned to the table, La La told me that his high profile in the city sometimes bugged her, because fans were always interrupting them, even sitting down at their table.
—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
Upon arriving at big-league camp this spring, Rojas said the different grip initially bugged him.
For those who have been told or badgered by family members to book travel early, doing so 21 days to 35 days ahead of travel resulted in an even more expensive 33% ticket hike.
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