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nuisance

[noo-suhns, nyoo-] / ˈnu səns, ˈnyu- /


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He spent a year making an almighty nuisance of himself.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

The New Mexico Department of Justice is now arguing at the bench trial that Meta’s actions amount to a public nuisance.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

The Gen Z apprentice on my team, Gyasi, told me he found them "a bit of a nuisance", specifically because you need headphones to listen to them.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

Perhaps the biggest downside of garlic is the prep work: peeling and mincing individual cloves can be a nuisance even for the everyday home cook.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

Instead she said, “That’s because I’m not her family. She doesn’t love me and so she doesn’t feel all these complicated things for me. I’m just a nuisance at best.’

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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