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irksome

[urk-suhm] / ˈɜrk səm /


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The lazy packaging is all the more irksome considering our car was a rear-drive variant.

From The Wall Street Journal May 16, 2026

"The rise of AI has raised concerns about low-quality content — also known as AI slop," YouTube chief executive Neal Mohan said of the irksome phenomenon.

From Barron's Jan. 29, 2026

But what makes that introduction to the world of “Holland” particularly irksome is not just that it’s mistrusting of its audience, but that it’s also mistrusting of the film itself.

From Salon Mar. 27, 2025

Swallowing up the sand, blocking ocean views and turning the shore into an irksome maze, is a sea of large beach tents, called cabanas in Australia.

From BBC Jan. 8, 2025

Her injuries had stopped being so irksome, but she still couldn’t walk without limping.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas




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