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hassle

[has-uhl] / ˈhæs əl /




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By opting for their own construction, fans say they can avoid the hassle and cost of tracking down sometimes obscure items.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

A gymnastics coach by training, Kelly was inspired to start Frosted Faces after she volunteered at local animal shelters and noticed owners turning in elderly pets because they had become too much of a hassle.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

“The downside: If you do end up in an accident, dealing with credit-card coverage can be more of a hassle than you’d encounter with the car-company CDW.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

While you know it could save hundreds of pounds, you might be wondering if it's worth the hassle.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

“The travel coins you provided were extraordinary. Arriving right at your doorstep and without the hassle of customs was...dare I say, marvelous.”

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

And that’s an important warning for all investors — including the vast numbers who don’t want to take on the risks and hassles of actually gambling.

From MarketWatch Sep. 3, 2026

But they also want comfort, good food and fewer baggage hassles.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

Those hassles include questions about issues like gift-tax reporting and the potential for account growth to be taxable in certain states.

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 2026

Javier Pérez came with his family for the opener and told the BBC that the excitement now outweighs any hassles experienced up to this point.

From BBC Jun. 11, 2026

The struggle and hassles of Harlem were not what he wanted to bring home with him.

From "145th Street: Short Stories" by Walter Dean Myers

The company in March as part of a settlement admitted it had violated federal labor law when it hassled employees and agreed to pay $50,000 to the fired worker.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

Despite his well-known opposition to the ballot measure, no one hassled him.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 30, 2025

Among Lexie Manion’s memories of her junior year of high school in New Jersey was the experience of being regularly hassled by a school nurse who was trying to weigh her.

From Salon Aug. 1, 2024

But he also said he was tired of the Paterson police, of being worried he was going to be arrested or hassled.

From Seattle Times Mar. 29, 2024

Luma decided to start her own business, a café that sold ice cream and sandwiches, a place where people could spend the day and relax without being hassled.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John

Su’s buyers, who include many of America’s biggest retailers, have largely stopped hassling him to shift more production from China, in part because they recognize the efficiency of Chinese manufacturing.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 9, 2025

A few months ago, it would have been hard to fathom federal authorities hassling Tesla over pretty much anything.

From Slate Jun. 24, 2025

Wild animal rehabilitation organizations claim California officials are hassling their operations after decades of cooperation.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 23, 2023

Callflex Corporation is hired to recover the money - and if the customer misses a payment the company starts hassling them, and then their contacts.

From BBC Oct. 10, 2023

“I’m sorry about hassling you, but for God’s sake! You just cut me off. You—” “It’s OK,” he says, his voice soft.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins




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