nuisance

Example Sentences

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It was the day of the emergency public nuisance hearing.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Khalil Mack will continue to be a nuisance for opposing quarterbacks for at least one more season.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2026

Resident Leah Steward told the council the current music levels had already caused "a significant public nuisance".

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

A jury last year took their side, awarding more than $660 million in damages across three Greenpeace entities, citing charges including trespass, nuisance, conspiracy and deprivation of property access.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

Jesse found he was really useful to him, not a nuisance to be tolerated or set out on the porch like P. T. “You’re amazing,” Bill would say.

From "Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson