pesky

Example Sentences

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The software stock is now 55% off its most recent 52-week high and is dealing with pesky 50-day simple moving-average resistance dating to October.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Then there was the pesky problem of Big Ten travel.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

And the day after the primary—with those pesky voters out of the equation for a couple of months—Gonzales finally gave an interview in which he admitted to the affair.

From Slate • Mar. 7, 2026

It’s difficult enough without fending off the opinions of pesky, if well-meaning, relatives.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026

He swallowed a pesky lump in his throat.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman