incommode
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I submitted that no thought could be further from Dr. Trefusis’s intent than to incommode such an excellent hostess.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
Mavis, in the middle, sat as far back as possible, so as not to incommode Uncle David's left arm as he drove, while Merle sat a little forward, to give extra room.
From A Fortunate Term by Angela Brazil
"Well, well, I don't want to incommode you,"—shifting his feet uncertainly.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 11, No. 68, June, 1863 by Various
Every Person knows what Boils are at Sight, which are considerably painful when large, highly inflamed, or so situated as to incommode the Motions, or different Positions of the Body.
From Advice to the people in general, with regard to their health by S. A. D. (Samuel Auguste David) Tissot
"I beg your pardon, madam," said Lynborough, "but if it does not incommode you, would you have the great kindness to permit me to open the gate?"
From Helena's Path by Anthony Hope
“He can, indeed, on a rainy day, devour half a dozen volumes of summer reading, and be no more incommoded than when he swallows as many jellies and puffs at the fashionable confectioners.”
From Washington Post ● May 26, 2020
But his genius once awakened, his faults were shaken off as a garment that would have incommoded the flight of his imagination .
From Time Magazine Archive
“I wouldn’t have incommoded none of you, if I’d had my way.”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
"By the way, I hope you're not incommoded in any way by my—er—odor!"
From The City in the Clouds by C. Ranger Gull
There was no jerk; the rider was in no way incommoded.
From Lodges in the Wilderness by W. C. (William Charles) Scully
A police spokesperson said that Mr Cohen was charged with crowding, obstructing or incommoding - a misdemeanour offence often used in civil disobedience cases in the US capital.
From BBC ● May 15, 2025
On Wednesday, the protesters pleaded guilty to crowding, obstructing or incommoding, court documents show, and received suspended sentences of 30 days in jail.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 4, 2020
All were charged with disturbing the peace through crowding, obstructing or incommoding, police spokeswoman Eva Malecki told The Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2019
The actress was charged with "crowding, obstructing or incommoding."
From Fox News ● Oct. 15, 2019
The girl did as she was bidden, in spite of herself; she was afraid of incommoding him.
From Maximina by Armando Palacio Valdés
