pesky
Example Sentences
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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 actors relish the pesky, droll, frequently adorable, sometimes incendiary individuality of their roles.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 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
Sink down to the depths of the ocean in the Caribbean, where scuba divers can explore alongside a Sandals Resort marine biologist to hunt pesky, invasive lionfish.
From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026
The admiral’s voice droned on until it was like the buzzing of those pesky gnats that had given Penelope no peace in the forest.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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"The Ransom of Red Chief" by O. Henry
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