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aggravation

[ag-ruh-vey-shuhn] / ˌæg rəˈveɪ ʃən /




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That agreement expired last week, opening the door for further aggravation from the two investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

"Is it worth the aggravation to find yourself a job when there's nothing worth working for?" snarled Liam.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2025

“The risk of reinjury or aggravation is higher during the initial phase, when movement is being reintroduced.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2025

You can commit to an overly ambitious project that may have caused conflict, struggle and aggravation, but in retrospect, will be fondly remembered as an epic creation that evoked happiness while overcoming adversity.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2024

But there was a way to avoid such aggravation: He could simply abandon the Datsun and resume his odyssey on foot.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer




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