pesky
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Investors are nervous about high oil prices, geopolitical tensions, pesky inflation, interest rates, and just about everything else.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
One less pesky discounter gives them more pricing power.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 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
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
"And will she stay? What if she thinks we are loud and pesky?"
From "Sarah, Plain and Tall" by Patricia MacLachlan
Vocabulary lists containing pesky
"The Ransom of Red Chief" by O. Henry
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Sarah, Plain and Tall
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