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nuisance

[noo-suhns, nyoo-] / ˈnu səns, ˈnyu- /


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It made multiple allegations against OpenAI including deceptive and unfair trade practices, negligence, violating product liability laws, fraudulent misrepresentation and causing a public nuisance.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

He spent a year making an almighty nuisance of himself.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

These unnecessary preventative measures aren’t just a nuisance for the consumer; they’re a hassle for the overworked, underpaid employee who spends their shift telling customers, “No, we don’t have more of that in the back.”

From Salon • May 22, 2026

The public nuisance offence carries a jail term of up to three months and a fine.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

But that didn’t make it less of a nuisance.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee




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