aggravation
Example Sentences
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Sweeping contentious issues under the rug and relegating them to wanton aggravation is one major way of letting these same topics fester.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
That agreement expired last week, opening the door for further aggravation from the two investors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026
"Is it worth the aggravation to find yourself a job when there's nothing worth working for?" snarled Liam.
From BBC • Jul. 4, 2025
“The risk of reinjury or aggravation is higher during the initial phase, when movement is being reintroduced.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2025
I opted to put us both on the road almost immediately after we got there, to save both of us the pointless aggravation and strain to try and fit into a foreign mainstream group.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
Vocabulary lists containing aggravation
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