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aggravation

[ag-ruh-vay-shuhn] / ˌæg rəˈveɪ ʃən /




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Failing to consider this humdrum second category can create unnecessary confusion and aggravation.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

That agreement expired last week, opening the door for further aggravation from the two investors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 2026

The Milan court found that no aggravation had been involved as a consumer group had withdrawn its original complaint.

From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2026

To do that you have to put up with the aggravation, the late-night calls or the dumb questions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2025

James glanced in disbelief and aggravation at Laurent and exchanged another brief look with Victoria, whose eyes still flickered edgily from face to face.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer

Monitoring, litigating, and tax administration are king-size aggravations that nobody talks about because at the plan-sponsor level it’s called job security.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 27, 2026

This time there were no setbacks or aggravations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2024

Bottom line: on fiber-optic internet, you won’t experience aggravations like buffering wheels and peak-time slowdowns.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 11, 2023

But such aggravations do not drive her political desires.

From New York Times ● Aug. 6, 2023

And in fact the afternoon took the form of an ever-growing pile of aggravations.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover


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