pesky
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He first announced the project last summer, claiming it would solve the pesky problem of hosting large groups of guests at the White House, to the supposed benefit of “future Administrations and the American people.”
From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026
The Maguro shrimp fishing boat docked in Havana three days later than hoped after battling strong winds, currents and a pesky battery, with two other ships due to follow.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
Having already attempted to force those suffering in waiting rooms to create their own “patient portals,” Dr. Al-Hashimi goes on to advocate for an AI-supported system to aid the doctors with pesky paper work.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026
As the White House searches for firmer statutory footing, it will face procedural delays, interagency disputes and more pesky legal challenges.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
She flittered around him like a pesky gnat, glad to have someone eager to listen to everything she had to say as she recounted our adventures on the banks of the Rio Grande.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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