pet peeve
Example Sentences
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He says he believes the system has improved access to university for disadvantaged students, and that it's a "pet peeve" to hear discussions of it being a "crippling loan", or like a mortgage.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
Tell us the word or phrase and why it’s your pet peeve.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
My current pet peeve is everyone on social media posting linear ratings and comparing them to the season before.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2025
“It’s a pet peeve with many people,” he told me.
From Slate • Mar. 6, 2025
The fact that many prescriptive rules are worth keeping does not mean that every pet peeve, bit of grammatical folklore, or dimly remembered lesson from Miss Thistlebottom’s classroom is worth keeping.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
