annoyance

Example Sentences

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As the uptick accelerated, so did the annoyance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

"We don't have any stocks?" asked motorbike taxi driver Moise Ilunga, not hiding his annoyance.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

By his own admission, Daniel Smith exists in a state of perpetual annoyance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

He simply buys a vacuum that comes with a two-week warranty and, to his annoyance, also includes a ghost that wakes him up in the middle of the night.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

He turned a sharp left and cantered around the perimeter of the field, snorting with annoyance at the trees blocking his path.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack