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aggravation

[ag-ruh-vey-shuhn] / ˌæg rəˈveɪ ʃən /




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Sweeping contentious issues under the rug and relegating them to wanton aggravation is one major way of letting these same topics fester.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

That agreement expired last week, opening the door for further aggravation from the two investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

To do that you have to put up with the aggravation, the late-night calls or the dumb questions.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2025

"Is it worth the aggravation to find yourself a job when there's nothing worth working for?" snarled Liam.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2025

But there was a way to avoid such aggravation: He could simply abandon the Datsun and resume his odyssey on foot.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer




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