as in to bother
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
hagridden by the specter of a terrorist attack, residents of the city were on edge
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Theresa’s nose has been bothering her and one of her children has asthma.—
Simmone Shah,
TIME,
26 Jan. 2025 -
Ludvig Aberg, who shared the second-round lead with Griffin, was bothered by illness throughout the round.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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Do not use strong perfumes or colognes, which can disturb the experience for others.—
Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
23 Jan. 2025
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The show is a display of staged orderly chaos, models walking across a hilly, grassy arena, crossing in and out around the little knolls, never disturbing or interrupting each other’s paths.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
21 Jan. 2025
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With market participants worried about deflation and banks struggling to gin up demand for loans, there has been a flood of funds into government bonds, driving yields to record lows.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2025
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As writers stopped worrying about viewers losing the thread, their shows started resembling ultra-long films.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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An Israeli security official who was alarmed by the decision told Axios Katz made it for domestic political considerations and without consultation with Israel's security agencies.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
24 Jan. 2025
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Immigration advocates were particularly alarmed by the focus on those already in the country who received the status due to unstable conditions in their home country.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
24 Jan. 2025
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Don’t bring up sensitive topics when stressed, distracted, in a rush…or bed.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
27 Jan. 2025
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As a result, too many of the Syrians who should be rebuilding their country for the better are distracted by poverty and shut out of power.—
Fawaz A. Gerges,
Foreign Affairs,
27 Jan. 2025
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Right, but Congress passed and the Biden administration signed an order declassifying the information concerning the lab leak theory and the issues with respect to COVID origins.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Recent happenings across the globe—from Australia to Canada—have reported concerning incidents including swastika vandalism being spray-painted on a synagogue.—
Irwin Cotler,
TIME,
26 Jan. 2025
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But in a surprising twist — one that angered Judge Timothy Fancourt — both sides on Tuesday asked for more time to thrash out a deal.—
Max Taylor,
NBC News,
22 Jan. 2025
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Otherwise, the only other fix is charging more, which presents the risk of angering customers and decreasing revenue.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Limiting exposure to distressing news, building boundaries with co-workers around political discussions, and seeking professional support are all vital strategies.—
Elizabeth Pearson,
Forbes,
2 Dec. 2024
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The farmhouse-style home with five bedrooms and 4 ½ bathrooms has views of Camelback Mountain, distressed oak floors, a breakfast bar, two farm sinks, five fireplaces and a pickleball court.—
Catherine Reagor,
The Arizona Republic,
11 Nov. 2024
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“Hagride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hagride. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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