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nuisance

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


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The suit says it seeks to protect Floridians from OpenAI’s conduct and mitigate what it describes as a dangerous public nuisance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The New Mexico Department of Justice is now arguing at the bench trial that Meta’s actions amount to a public nuisance.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

A French teenager who allegedly licked a straw from an orange juice vending machine before putting it back into its dispenser has been charged with committing mischief and being a public nuisance in Singapore.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Perhaps the biggest downside of garlic is the prep work: peeling and mincing individual cloves can be a nuisance even for the everyday home cook.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

Usually they remain no more than a nuisance, but a few have evolved into something far more serious.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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