annoy
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“If we invest wisely in life extension technologies, in 40 years, we’ll all be able to annoy our friends with complaints like ‘immortality almost never works,'” he said.
From Salon • May 7, 2026
Another reason Tokyo can ill afford to annoy Trump is that the United States has for decades -- with 60,000 troops on Japanese soil -- been the guarantor of Japan's security.
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026
"I'm scared of their patrols, worried that if I wear something too bright it might annoy them."
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
Her husband’s use can annoy her, like when she asked him to write an important email to their son’s school.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
She thought it would annoy him, but he only folded his arms under his head, with an imperturbable, “That’s not bad. Thank you, ladies.”
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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