annoyance

Their frustration isn’t just rooted in annoyance at having surprise speeding tickets show up in the mail.

From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026

Fonsia is a prim, religious woman who bridles at Weller’s obstreperousness and salty expressions of annoyance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

That shock, and the lasting annoyance it caused among consumers, helps explain why consumer sentiment is seemingly out of line with what traditional economic indicators would predict.

From Barron's ● May 27, 2026

However, he expressed annoyance at lawmakers who would not support $1 billion in federal funding for security costs related to the ballroom project.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026

The badger sneered, as if this were a personal annoyance to him, and disappeared into the bushes, ignoring the chipmunk’s squeaks for help.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

And offsetting the show’s modest annoyances is the rare chance to see more than 100 items, some never before displayed, that embody the story of Anne Frank and her family.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 25, 2025

Such are the occasional aggravations and annoyances that bedevil the tony section of Los Angeles that Harris calls home.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2024

“What used to be minor annoyances, like colds and flu, now feel like a bigger deal,” he said.

From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2024

With many V.R. headsets I’ve tried — and I’ve tried a lot — the initial novelty fades, and minor annoyances, like blurry graphics or a lack of compelling apps, start to pile up.

From New York Times ● Jan. 31, 2024

Just come near Levy Pants and you were subjected to all sorts of annoyances and depressing influences.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole