pesky
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The Maguro shrimp fishing boat docked in Havana three days later than hoped after battling strong winds, currents and a pesky battery, with two other ships due to follow.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
And the day after the primary—with those pesky voters out of the equation for a couple of months—Gonzales finally gave an interview in which he admitted to the affair.
From Slate • Mar. 7, 2026
Having already attempted to force those suffering in waiting rooms to create their own “patient portals,” Dr. Al-Hashimi goes on to advocate for an AI-supported system to aid the doctors with pesky paper work.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026
In this case it will come at the expense of all those pesky stockholders, who seem to think they own the companies.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 9, 2026
We each picked up a mint, and Julian said, "I think it's time to wrap this up. Ethan," he said, "would you please see' if that pesky piece is still in the box?"
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
Vocabulary lists containing pesky
"The Ransom of Red Chief" by O. Henry
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Sarah, Plain and Tall
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