annoy
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“If we invest wisely in life extension technologies, in 40 years, we’ll all be able to annoy our friends with complaints like ‘immortality almost never works,'” he said.
From Salon • May 7, 2026
Another reason Tokyo can ill afford to annoy Trump is that the United States has for decades -- with 60,000 troops on Japanese soil -- been the guarantor of Japan's security.
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026
"I'm scared of their patrols, worried that if I wear something too bright it might annoy them."
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
But these kinds of trips still annoy my less-tech-enthusiastic spouse, because she can’t just pull over at the next exit to recharge.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
“Sit up!” said she; “don’t annoy me with holding the clothes fast. Are you Jane Eyre?”
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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