pesky

Example Sentences

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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

But real estate insiders say the property is badly in need of remodeling, with aging office spaces, tiny windows, fickle elevators and a pesky rodent population among its ills.

From Barron's • Jan. 11, 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

Jumper was full of a lot of pesky, aggravating mule tricks; but when you called on him to move a load, he’d move it or bust something.

From "Old Yeller" by Fred Gipson