as in tiresome
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Adjective
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With the exemption, buyers don’t have to fill out tiresome customs paperwork or pay tariffs on small packages.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2025 -
In a climate overcrowded with tiresome discourse, these seven Black women are carving their own lanes by being unapologetically outspoken, insightful and honest—and doing it with flair.—
Essence,
Essence,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Early wedding planning or even engagement planning together can also give couples a more collaborative experience in this exciting, yet often stressful period of their lives.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2025
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Both put a premium on ensuring that customers feel welcome, at ease, and comfortable during what can often be a stressful process.—
Caroline Reilly,
Robb Report,
7 Apr. 2025
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As the investigation unfolded, more troubling allegations followed.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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What McCoy found after taking over teetering nonprofit’s leadership was deeply troubling.—
Jack Fowler,
National Review,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The new apartment building at 3627-3633 N. Sheffield typifies this troublesome direction.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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This classic tale helped make Taylor a star, giving her a showcase as a young woman who dreams of entering a troublesome horse in England's Grand National steeplechase.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Winning that competition’s final in the Spanish city of Bilbao on Wednesday, May 21 would not only rescue a largely painful 2024-25 for either club but will also give them a spot in the 2025-26 Champions League, meaning six Premier League sides taking part in it next season.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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There still will be plenty of painful moments.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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What makes the hormone worrisome is when it's released too often or for extended periods of time.—
Daryl Austin,
USA TODAY,
25 Mar. 2025
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Louisville head coach Pat Kelsey was called for a technical foul after screaming at an official, but that was the least worrisome incident.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Even children and adolescents express more willingness to shun and punish moral transgressors than people who do something personally obnoxious or offensive but not immoral.—
Jen Cole Wright,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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Star left tackle Terron Armstead announced his retirement this offseason, making the offensive line an even bigger need for the team.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Anime and manga imagined both dystopian and utopian futures, using stories that were nostalgic, upsetting, or a blend of both to process collective trauma.—
Yii-Jan Lin,
The Conversation,
11 Apr. 2025
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The idea of bringing new people to CMS, where hundreds of employees were recently fired as part of a sweeping reduction in force (RIF) at HHS, was upsetting to those who were present at the meeting.—
Leah Feiger,
Wired News,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Distractive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distractive. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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