nuisance

Example Sentences

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In early November, the city filed suit against Quirky, asking a judge to declare the bookstore a public nuisance.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Khalil Mack will continue to be a nuisance for opposing quarterbacks for at least one more season.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2026

Newquay Town Council said the changes were "highly likely to increase the noise nuisance generated by the festival" while Cornwall councillors and parish representatives also raised objections.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

Greenpeace International in 2025 announced plans to counter-sue Energy Transfer in the Netherlands, where the NGO's international headquarters are, accusing the company of using nuisance lawsuits to suppress dissent.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

“Who knows? Her father’s made hisself a nuisance to the Church in his time.”

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman