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something that annoys or bothers a person very much
One of my biggest pet peeves is people driving too slowly on the highway.
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Recent Examples of pet peeve
The media deal, those who know Dolan said, combines two of his pet peeves: a further erosion of team control and another way that smaller-market teams benefit from large-market franchises.
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Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
And while some parents understood her pet peeve, others were confused.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 9 Apr. 2025
Top travel pet peeves When travel days become stressful and chaotic, airports and flights are often the main sources of tension.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
One of Easter’s pet peeves is when people lick their fingers or play with their hair at the dinner table.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
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Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
And while some parents understood her pet peeve, others were confused.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 9 Apr. 2025
Top travel pet peeves When travel days become stressful and chaotic, airports and flights are often the main sources of tension.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
One of Easter’s pet peeves is when people lick their fingers or play with their hair at the dinner table.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pet peeve
Noun
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The problem, blamed on outdated wastewater infrastructure, has persisted for decades but has spiraled in recent years as Tijuana's population skyrocketed.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
5 June 2025
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Read more: Fishing Communities in the Philippines Are Fighting for their Future as Waters Rise The bigger problem is that human society—policymakers, companies, and financial institutions—simply hasn’t figured out how to value all that oceans do for us.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Those worries vanished when she was accepted to Yale University.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Fear of falling behind That worry of falling behind is something many men are wrestling with, according to a recent report by the Speaking with American Men (SAM) project, a new effort aimed at helping Democrats better reach and connect with young men.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
13 June 2025
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“Pet peeve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pet%20peeve. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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