aggravation

Example Sentences

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It’s not the hassles and aggravation that most people put up with.

From Los Angeles Times

While I don’t suspect “The Bride!” will be met with this same revisionist praise later in its life, there is something remarkable about the dual “aggravation” of expectations that Gyllenhaal and Shelley’s works share.

From Salon

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

From The Wall Street Journal

I wouldn’t have gone through all the aggravation of making this movie if they weren’t the greatest onion ring in the world.

From Salon

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