incommode
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I submitted that no thought could be further from Dr. Trefusis’s intent than to incommode such an excellent hostess.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
Mr. Worthington: "Is it justifiable to incommode the public as such strikes do?"
From The Pullman Boycott A Complete History of the R.R. Strike by W. F. Burns
Once, as the battle swayed in his direction, he even moved his traps under the seat, lest their bulk should incommode the combatants.
From The Son of his Father by Ridgwell Cullum
Jacob and Ivas were going to leave, fearing to incommode them, when Lucie looked up and saw Ivas.
From The Jew by Jo?zef Ignacy Kraszewski
"There is no occasion to incommode yourself by pressing it," wrote Jefferson, "as when received it will be some time before we shall probably find a good occasion of bringing forward the subject."
From Thomas Jefferson The Apostle of Americanism by Gilbert Chinard
“He can, indeed, on a rainy day, devour half a dozen volumes of summer reading, and be no more incommoded than when he swallows as many jellies and puffs at the fashionable confectioners.”
From Washington Post ● May 26, 2020
But his genius once awakened, his faults were shaken off as a garment that would have incommoded the flight of his imagination .
From Time Magazine Archive
“I wouldn’t have incommoded none of you, if I’d had my way.”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
"But are you sure, my dear Agnes, that you will not be incommoded," kindly inquired Mrs. Legare.
From The Haunted Homestead A Novel by Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth
I only hope the lady—whose gentle smile indicated that she too understood the scene—was compensated for being so incommoded, by discerning the inbred politeness of her little champion.
From The American Gentleman's Guide to Politeness and Fashion or, Familiar Letters to his Nephews by Henry Lunettes
A police spokesperson said that Mr Cohen was charged with crowding, obstructing or incommoding - a misdemeanour offence often used in civil disobedience cases in the US capital.
From BBC ● May 15, 2025
All were charged with disturbing the peace through crowding, obstructing or incommoding, police spokeswoman Eva Malecki told The Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2019
The actress was charged with "crowding, obstructing or incommoding."
From Fox News ● Oct. 15, 2019
No windows were broken in Monday’s protests, but according to Capitol Police, the 33 protesters were arrested at six locations and charged with crowding, obstructing or incommoding.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 17, 2017
If it will not be incommoding you, I shall be glad to avail myself of your offer.
From The Youngest Girl in the Fifth A School Story by Stanley Davis
