as in nuisance
one who is obnoxiously annoying
like a dog who won't let go of a bone, that gnawer in the backseat wouldn't quit mentioning that I had made a wrong turn and gotten us lost
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Noun
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The site fell into neglect and became a blighted public nuisance.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026 -
The company could face even more penalties in a second phase of the trial set to start in May, over whether Meta created a public nuisance.—
Shannon Bond,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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What This Means for South Florida’s Outdoor Diners For the millions of residents and visitors who eat outdoors along South Florida’s coast each year, the research reframes a familiar annoyance.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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In order to make sure horses keep their cool among loud, unpredictable crowds, officers do desensitization training with speakers, sirens, inflatable tube men, kazoos, fireworks, flags and all manner of annoyances.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This system allows fungi to transfer nutrients like carbon and nitrogen between trees and even send chemical signals that warn plants of pests or stress.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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The only way to get rid of bed bugs is to call a pest control professional.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Mormon Wives season three reunion was a tease of what was to come for the series, which saw more of the spotlight shift onto DadTok.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
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That’s why the pretty-much-annual fleeting tease like a High Point is so embraced and celebrated.—
Greg Cote
Updated March 23,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Gnawer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gnawer. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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