nuisance

Example Sentences

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In early November, the city filed suit against Quirky, asking a judge to declare the bookstore a public nuisance.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Some Slovenians view the visitors as a nuisance, causing queues and shortages for locals.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Khalil Mack will continue to be a nuisance for opposing quarterbacks for at least one more season.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2026

A jury last year took their side, awarding more than $660 million in damages across three Greenpeace entities, citing charges including trespass, nuisance, conspiracy and deprivation of property access.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

She was entertaining—most unwillingly—a “friend,” except that he wasn’t, he was a stupid little bore and a maddening nuisance.

From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks