bugbear

Example Sentences

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The government said this would be necessary for red lane checks but the lack of proper border controls posts at the ports has long been an EU bugbear.

From BBC

He said another bugbear was people leaving donations outside shops when the shop was closed, something he said had worsened since many recycling centres had become appointment only.

From BBC

The House speaker has long been a bugbear for the right, which has intensified its rhetorical blitz on her in recent years — even as extreme threats against members of Congress have increased.

From Washington Post

There's unlikely to be shift in policy towards two Tory renewable bugbears with comparable price tags - onshore wind and solar.

From BBC

It's a bugbear for many parents across the UK.

From BBC