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I've been trying to get rid of this pesky cold for weeks.
the pesky problem of what to do with all the leftovers
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Attendees learned some pointers to help them in that particularly pesky endeavor, while Zoeller regaled them with tales of his whiskey voyages across the seven seas.
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Brad Japhe, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Getting Rid of Pet Hair or Lint Even the peskiest cleaning chores, such as removing pet hair from furniture, can be made easier with your trusty hairspray.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2024
The LifeStraw personal water filter protects against pesky bacteria, microsilt, sand, cloudiness and even microplastics that have infiltrated water around the world.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2024
Few things can put a damper on conversation than pesky little gnats that fly around.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 12 July 2024
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Brad Japhe, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Getting Rid of Pet Hair or Lint Even the peskiest cleaning chores, such as removing pet hair from furniture, can be made easier with your trusty hairspray.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2024
The LifeStraw personal water filter protects against pesky bacteria, microsilt, sand, cloudiness and even microplastics that have infiltrated water around the world.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2024
Few things can put a damper on conversation than pesky little gnats that fly around.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 12 July 2024
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“Pesky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pesky. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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