1
as in pest
one who is obnoxiously annoying
the new neighbor is threatening to become a nuisance, dropping in on us several times a day
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2
as in headache
something that is a source of irritation
folding up this map correctly is such a nuisance
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Recent Examples of nuisance
Not all ants are bad for the garden—some help with soil health and pest control—but fire ants and carpenter ants can be serious nuisances or hazards.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 25 May 2025
Cicadas don’t bite or sting and are more of a nuisance than a danger.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 15 May 2025
Instead of closing those tubes for years as initially envisioned, they were shut down on nights and weekends — certainly a nuisance to riders, but nowhere near the chaos that full closures would have created.
—Gerard Bringmann, New York Daily News, 14 May 2025
Not only do these sites pose a nuisance to the neighbors who live adjacent to or near them, in some cases the material being dumped includes industrial and household waste that can leach into the groundwater.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 25 May 2025
Cicadas don’t bite or sting and are more of a nuisance than a danger.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 15 May 2025
Instead of closing those tubes for years as initially envisioned, they were shut down on nights and weekends — certainly a nuisance to riders, but nowhere near the chaos that full closures would have created.
—Gerard Bringmann, New York Daily News, 14 May 2025
Not only do these sites pose a nuisance to the neighbors who live adjacent to or near them, in some cases the material being dumped includes industrial and household waste that can leach into the groundwater.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuisance
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Just keep in mind that without regular turning and temperature control, cold compost piles won't generate enough heat to kill off weed seeds, plant pathogens, and pests.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
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Tenants speak on victory Residents came together in March 2024 to fight against the hazardous living conditions, including pests, plumbing problems and lack of air conditioning.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
5 June 2025
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More severe cases of salmonellosis may include a high fever, aches, headaches, lethargy, a rash, blood in the urine or stool, and in some cases may become fatal.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Its stern warnings are scary and uncomfortable--the headaches, indigestion, muscle spasms, body aches, clenched teeth or knots in your chest.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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In fact, the belief that Trump regards ethics as little more an annoyance might actually prop up the value of his crypto ventures.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Now many of Musk’s governmental annoyances are melting away.—
Matthew Purdy,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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The early part of the season indicated Arizona would indeed be a thorn in the side of the Dodgers and one of the best teams in the NL.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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The law has been a thorn in the side of the Trump administration’s campaign to ramp up deportations, which the president has cast as an effort to rid the country of criminals despite also targeting immigrants with no prior convictions.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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Inflammation is your immune system's natural response to irritants, injuries, or infections.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
26 May 2025
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This unfortunate side effect is caused by irritants released from the onion cells when your knife slices through.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
16 May 2025
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Author and showrunner Jenny Han teases that season 3 will deviate from the storyline in her book series.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
5 June 2025
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That tease comes on the heels of wrapping up her Celebration Tour last May, grossing nearly $230 million, her sixth to gross more than $100 million since 2001.—
Matt Craig,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Postgame, their manager’s frustration was palpable.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2025
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Moments before allegedly opening fire, Zhao vented his frustrations at a supervisor and a co-worker whom Zhao blamed for a collision between his forklift and a bulldozer, prosecutors claim.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
4 June 2025
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This* is the first Fulham-specific piece the Athletic bothers to chuck out in ages.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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The United States appeared to be in a spot of bother heading into last week’s Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers, after three top players withdrew simultaneously with only days to go.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Nuisance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuisance. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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