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irksome

[urk-suhm] / ˈɜrk səm /


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The lazy packaging is all the more irksome considering our car was a rear-drive variant.

From The Wall Street Journal May 16, 2026

"The rise of AI has raised concerns about low-quality content — also known as AI slop," YouTube chief executive Neal Mohan said of the irksome phenomenon.

From Barron's Jan. 29, 2026

And this puts everyone besides Rapaport in an irksome if intriguing position.

From Salon Jan. 15, 2026

For politicians who have worked their entire life to get on this debate stage, Mr Ramaswamy's presence - at the centre of the stage no less - must be irksome.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2023

“He’ll never get elected,” huffed that irksome Mr. Slammer.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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