pesky
Example Sentences
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There is one pesky concern—that congressional review period.
From Slate • May 26, 2026
She might have got away with it, too, if it weren’t for a few pesky posts.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
The Maguro shrimp fishing boat docked in Havana three days later than hoped after battling strong winds, currents and a pesky battery during its journey from Mexico.
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
It's nice to know that my launch to orbit won't have any pesky backup systems weighing me down.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
Vocabulary lists containing pesky
"The Ransom of Red Chief" by O. Henry
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