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[uh-noi] / əˈnɔɪ /


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The carrier said it has also been trying to do a better job handling weather disruptions and has worked to address other practices that annoy customers, such as rolling delays.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

But also: “Bass is such an important part of the sound that if somebody else was doing it, they would never do it the same as me, and it would annoy me.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

We asked B&Q chief executive Graham Bell and interior designers Lara Clarke and Lydia Lloyd for their top tips that won't break the bank or annoy a landlord.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

Some days, these meetings annoy me so much that I want to quit.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026

“I was beginning to feel better, so I thought I would talk with you a bit You always manage to annoy me.”

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan

And reacting online to the clip of Owen, another parent wrote: "Parents and potential parents do not listen to this man. Tell your kids you love them everyday, even when it annoys them."

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

What annoys Druckenmiller is not just the questionable wisdom of Bessent’s strategy, but the necessity.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

Pay the extra money to fix the patio if it annoys you, and let go of your frustration around the guy who did not do the job properly.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 17, 2026

If business lingo annoys you, ping us with the details.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026

It annoys me that I’m even worrying about what he thinks.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood

ABC affiliates are annoyed with Disney’s plans to simulcast the Super Bowl on platforms including Disney+, ESPN2 and the NFL Network, potentially undermining their ad revenue during the game.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

I’m annoyed with ourselves for giving so much time to helping them.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 25, 2026

Thought he was crossing for a team-mate and annoyed when no-one moved for it.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

Looking back on it now, he admits his delivery at the time, looking tired and somewhat annoyed by his own decision, wasn’t the greatest.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

Other pedestrians threw me annoyed glances as I skirted around them, and I knew I was drawing attention to myself, but I couldn’t slow down.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

She’ll find him annoying, until she finds him helpful.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

"They emit this very annoying buzz. It triggers my fight or flight response," says the 44-year-old administrative assistant.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

FICO’s fee increases are extremely annoying but probably will not break your bank.

From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2026

They are supposed to speed things up but instead you’re asked a series of annoying questions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

But for some reason, watching this annoying squirrel commercial made a new thought bubble up inside his brain.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein


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