inconvenience
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Destination Crenshaw was supposed to transform 1.3 miles of Crenshaw Boulevard along Metro’s K Line into an art-filled gathering space, but according to some neighbors, the project has become an inconvenience and eyesore.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
In a short statement on the airport website, a spokesperson said: "There will be some disruption to some flights today. We apologise for any inconvenience caused."
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Still: Rigorous testing feels like a necessary inconvenience at a time when records set in doping eras continue to be shattered—not just by Pogacar and Vingegaard, but by other riders in the field.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
They added: "Persimmon Homes apologises for the obvious inconvenience and concern this will cause to all residents and will continue to provide on-going support until the situation is resolved."
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
It was just a small thing—an inconvenience, really—that made the task of landing a plane just a little bit more difficult.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
In a press conference before landing, Christina Koch said the inconveniences, such as freeze-dried food or a toilet without much privacy, were worth it.
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026
With an EV, we no longer have to deal with many legacy irritants and inconveniences.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
Small inconveniences you overlook on vacation can become major issues when they are part of your daily life.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 29, 2025
Previous work led by Almeida has shown that stress responses fluctuate over time and that even minor daily inconveniences can affect health when they accumulate.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2025
“It appears to me one of those questions which present great inconveniences whichever way it is decided,” he wrote his new son-in-law.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
However, some ways of being inconvenienced are more draining than others.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 19, 2026
But the crowds and snarled traffic have inconvenienced some including Eric Stein, a Park City resident, who said he can’t wait for the festival to leave town.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 31, 2026
“A lot of people are going to be inconvenienced with this closure,” said Caltrans spokeperson Eric Mejivar.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2024
“I think that when people are confronted with nature in the city people are both fascinated by it and sometimes inconvenienced by it,” says seabird ecologist Louise Blight.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2024
It may have inconvenienced some charging bellowing officials but for us it made of Washington the most beautiful city in the world, a quiet place.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
"I hope it's a beautiful wedding...but I think they should do it somewhere that's less inconveniencing to general populace of New York City," she laughed.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
The NFL is cautious about inconveniencing 75,000 fans for a relatively small bump in viewership.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 20, 2025
She later apologized to her security detail, secretaries and driver for inconveniencing them by starting at such an early hour.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 24, 2025
In their self-conception, they would be entitled to white-glove service from the federal government in the wake of this massively inconveniencing event.
From Slate ● Mar. 13, 2023
But they no longer had it in them to quietly take the blame and apologize for inconveniencing my life.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
Vocabulary lists containing inconvenience
The Giver
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 26–31
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The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
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