pesky

Example Sentences

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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

Then there was the pesky problem of Big Ten travel.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 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

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

I pause on the porch, allowing the heat to soak into my skin, but a handful of pesky mosquitos start buzzing around me.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller