pesky
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As in both earlier games in this series, the Thunder treated a Lakers lead like a pesky gnat, swatting it away with a casual flick as if it never existed.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
Investors are nervous about high oil prices, geopolitical tensions, pesky inflation, interest rates, and just about everything else.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
He first announced the project last summer, claiming it would solve the pesky problem of hosting large groups of guests at the White House, to the supposed benefit of “future Administrations and the American people.”
From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026
Sink down to the depths of the ocean in the Caribbean, where scuba divers can explore alongside a Sandals Resort marine biologist to hunt pesky, invasive lionfish.
From Salon • Mar. 14, 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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