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bothersome

[both-er-suhm] / ˈbɒð ər səm /


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"For some people, the noise is constant and bothersome, interfering with their productivity and quality of life," Price said.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 10, 2026

Not a day goes by that I don’t read a headline that trumpets the shortage of estrogen patches, which are used to treat the bothersome symptoms of perimenopause and menopause.

From MarketWatch ● May 12, 2026

In the meantime, Kershaw has no choice but to wait for his toe to feel better — hopeful that his latest bothersome body part doesn’t sideline him for a postseason push.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2024

To say that all the above information is upsetting for job seekers would be akin to saying that the meteor from 66 million years ago was bothersome for the dinosaurs.

From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2024

It dispensed with all those bothersome little acts of daily courage; it offered hope and grace to the repetitive coward; it justified the past while amortizing the future.

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien




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