aggravation
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For players coming back from injuries, balancing the need for court time and the risk of aggravation is delicate.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
Ms. Wilde and Mr. Rogen’s fast-paced, zig-zagging, slightly crazy quarrels create the sense that these two people have known each other for a very long time and have a special talent for mutual aggravation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
The Milan court found that no aggravation had been involved as a consumer group had withdrawn its original complaint.
From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2026
Kathy Cady, who served as his victims’ rights attorney, is now the head of Hochman’s Bureau of Victims’ Services, another point of aggravation for the relatives fighting for the brothers release.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2025
“Well,” he said, “you mustn’t take it to heart,” dismissing the years of aggravation with a flick of his hand.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
Monitoring, litigating, and tax administration are king-size aggravations that nobody talks about because at the plan-sponsor level it’s called job security.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 27, 2026
This time there were no setbacks or aggravations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2024
On Saturday Mr Niinisto called Mr Putin to tell him of the Finnish decision and later said the call had been "direct and straight-forward" and "conducted without aggravations".
From BBC ● May 15, 2022
And coaches and medical personnel have explained the aggravations, like masks and testing, that will come with remaining unprotected during the season.
From New York Times ● Sep. 2, 2021
And in fact the afternoon took the form of an ever-growing pile of aggravations.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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