nettlesome
Example Sentences
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The delays are particularly nettlesome for the Arlington, Va., aerospace giant because it’s years behind SpaceX in launching a crewed capsule to service the space station.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2024
For many, it’s a refreshing work-life balance, he said: None of the nettlesome emails or nagging office politics in between shifts often faced by the average modern office worker trying to get ahead.
From New York Times ● Dec. 6, 2022
But an equally nettlesome problem is a severe lack of mental health providers, particularly in rural America.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 15, 2022
JetBlue was once a “scrappy opponent” and American’s most nettlesome competitor in New York.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 26, 2022
They both needed her in an odd sort of way—their nettlesome guardian angel.
From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
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