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annoy

[uh-noi] / əˈnɔɪ /


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But also: “Bass is such an important part of the sound that if somebody else was doing it, they would never do it the same as me, and it would annoy me.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

"It doesn't annoy me. I get that they do need to get what they can because it's a short career and they have to look after themselves."

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

I’ll admit it: I often annoy my fellow humans.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

Some days, these meetings annoy me so much that I want to quit.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026

“Jude, stop trying to annoy Oriana,” he says, giving me an exasperated look I am not sure he’s ever given me before, but has turned it on Vivi plenty.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

It may be that this money, frankly, annoys you.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026

What annoys Druckenmiller is not just the questionable wisdom of Bessent’s strategy, but the necessity.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

And we want to know: When it comes to hotels rooms, what annoys you most and what amenities are a pleasant surprise?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 4, 2026

"The three-putt on 18 stings, annoys me, but I started the day with a two-shot lead and ended with a three, so that's a positive," he said.

From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2026

Either way, if it annoys Madoc, it pleases Vivi.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

ABC affiliates are annoyed with Disney’s plans to simulcast the Super Bowl on platforms including Disney+, ESPN2 and the NFL Network, potentially undermining their ad revenue during the game.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

I’m annoyed with ourselves for giving so much time to helping them.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 25, 2026

The innkeeper is annoyed that his wife wants more conversation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

Ni Wayan Susiani, 22, said she had to wait around five hours before she managed to buy fuel for her motorbike, adding that the situation had left her "annoyed".

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

“The girl’s father was annoyed at his clever daughter, but he liked his grandchildren, so he forgave her.”

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

"They emit this very annoying buzz. It triggers my fight or flight response," says the 44-year-old administrative assistant.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

FICO’s fee increases are extremely annoying but probably will not break your bank.

From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2026

People who fervently save and look askance at other people’s choices can be equally annoying.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 25, 2026

Even if the extra charges are annoying, they effectively result in relatively more affluent and less price-sensitive customers subsidizing travel for everyone else.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

“I’m not angry, I’m just—” I stop before I call her annoying.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz


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