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annoyance

[uh-noi-uhns] / əˈnɔɪ əns /




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Another thing they can agree on: The compounding effect of start-stop annoyance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

He went on to say the lights could become "a source of annoyance to people" and "harmful to wildlife", and added that he felt they could "undermine enjoyment of the countryside or the night sky".

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

"We don't have any stocks?" asked motorbike taxi driver Moise Ilunga, not hiding his annoyance.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

His actions have coincided with his annoyance at not being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to seek peace in the world.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

Then the woman herself stormed in, flushed with annoyance, with one side of her hair put up and the other still hanging loose about her shoulders.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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