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as in clash
a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups
the moment the police arrived, the hassle broke up, and no one was seriously injured
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as in dispute
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
had a huge hassle with an airline representative before she got her ticket refunded
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as in headache
something that is a source of irritation
it's a hassle to find a parking space downtown
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as in to taunt
to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults
a small group of jeering protesters hassled the politically active singer at every appearance she made
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as in to bicker
to express different opinions about something often angrily
constantly hassled with the chef over the need to cook pork thoroughly
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Recent Examples of hassle
Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
Here are some easy make-ahead breakfast casserole recipes that won’t add much time or money to your Thanksgiving week but will save you the hassle of hangry houseguests.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2024
Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 July 2024
The two thieves slammed her up against the side of the building, hassling her and rifling through her belongings before the doorman came outside.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2024
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Noun
Designed for convenience and comfort, these OTC hearing aids are perfect for anyone who wants to improve their hearing without the hassle.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
Here are some easy make-ahead breakfast casserole recipes that won’t add much time or money to your Thanksgiving week but will save you the hassle of hangry houseguests.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2024
Verb
Coddled by his mother, Audrey (Rachel Bay Jones), and hassled by his father, Jim (Will Sasso), Connor doesn’t fit in even in his own family.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 July 2024
The two thieves slammed her up against the side of the building, hassling her and rifling through her belongings before the doorman came outside.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2024
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The clip of the charming and unexpected encounter was posted by Fran Dias Rufino (@frandiasrufino) and has garnered more than 54.8 million views since it was shared on November 12.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Still, Christmas Vacation is worth watching alone for Randy Quaid's Cousin Eddie and Chevy Chase's fumbling encounter with a buxom department store salesperson.Chris Nashawaty, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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At times, Zayn vs. McIntyre looked like it would be set for a major pay-per-view, perhaps at an event like SummerSlam, and though that never materialized, Saturday Night’s Main Event was the perfect stage for their clash.Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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The Cricket Celebration Bowl is here, bringing a heavyweight clash between two red-hot teams.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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Nearly a decade later, a dark storm cloud has descended upon his increasingly unpopular administration, with the resignation of a top Cabinet minister over a dispute about how to manage US president-elect Donald Trump’s tariff threats.Lex Harvey, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Research has distinguished between three simple strategies to deal with neighbor disputes: avoidance of the party whose behavior is experienced as unneighborly; confronting the neighbor face-to-face; and relying on a third party to sort out the issue, e.g. the landlord or even police.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Symptoms linked to the mystery disease include fever, headaches, coughing and anemia, raising concerns about the Congo's limited medical infrastructure.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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That was until a throbbing headache set in, said Covert, 18.Erika Edwards, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Kaczynski had taunted officials with a rambling manifesto and was apprehended following one of the longest FBI manhunts in history.Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024
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India, a team whose 12-year-old unbeaten home record has just been dismantled by New Zealand, taunted them with superior skills and in-your-face backchat.Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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On a scene-to-scene level, Mr. Turner is packed full of delightful dialogue and wonderful scenes of 19th-century painters bickering and arguing, though its undercurrent is one of unstoppable modernity.Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
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Sanders bickered with a reporter who asked about his plans for the rain.Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 28 Sep. 2024
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The skirmish ended with engineers blowing up a bridge the two Russian assault groups had used to approach Pokrovsk.David Axe, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Peterson referenced the skirmishes and fights at several NCAA football games on Saturday.Ben Morse, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
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The records put an end to a monthslong controversy over whether Winfrey was paid for endorsing the former Democratic presidential nominee.Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Patel's nomination as FBI director must first clear Senate confirmation, a process that legal experts predict will be fraught with controversy.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Hassle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hassle. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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