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annoyance

[uh-noi-uhns] / əˈnɔɪ əns /




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Residents of Kyoto and other hotspots have expressed annoyance at selfie-taking crowds as well as traffic congestion and soaring land prices.

From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026

But because this is within your budget, I’d say that if this friendship is important to you, put your feelings of annoyance aside and attend.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026

Their frustration isn’t just rooted in annoyance at having surprise speeding tickets show up in the mail.

From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026

This has led to the stoppages becoming an annoyance not only for supporters, but also for some managers and players.

From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026

Dari smiled, but I felt a flash of annoyance at Twig—for still acting silly.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller

Let’s make him 63 and one of the enduring annoyances of all the friends is that he looks like he’s 45,’” Kohan says.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 28, 2025

And offsetting the show’s modest annoyances is the rare chance to see more than 100 items, some never before displayed, that embody the story of Anne Frank and her family.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 25, 2025

"What used to be minor annoyances, like colds and flu, now feel like a bigger deal."

From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2024

With many V.R. headsets I’ve tried — and I’ve tried a lot — the initial novelty fades, and minor annoyances, like blurry graphics or a lack of compelling apps, start to pile up.

From New York Times ● Jan. 31, 2024

I pout, but MiSSSisss WaSShington says every language has annoyances and illogical rules, as well as sensible beauty.

From "Inside Out and Back Again" by Thanhha Lai




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