bugbear

Example Sentences

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YouTube Kids’ autoplay feature was a bugbear for child safety advocates and some members of Congress who argued that its algorithmic recommendations put children at risk.

From Washington Post

It's said all politics is local - so they promise to tackle a key local bugbear - potholes - with a £200m Road Maintenance Fund.

From BBC

And, perhaps ironically, this might be helpful in reducing one of the bugbears of the modern age: political polarisation.

From BBC

But José Mourinho may need little invitation to address one of his pet bugbears, the fixture schedule, if things go against Spurs.

From The Guardian

The question of this year's party had become "a little bugbear", says Kirsty, with the team batting ideas backwards and forwards.

From BBC