as in tiresome
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And insensitivity, such as haranguing others with the same tiresome criticisms, a fault?—
Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
23 Dec. 2024 -
Mira Modern Anti-Fatigue Kitchen Mat $55 $28 at Wayfair Preparing meals for the holidays can be tiresome, so consider this anti-fatigue mat that doubles as decor and provides relief when standing for long periods of time.—
Kelsey Fredricks,
People.com,
28 Nov. 2024
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Finals can be a stressful time, and 20-year-old Breanna Lambert, a student at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas, was certainly feeling the strain.—
Ronnie Li,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
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Consider the case of e-mail, which has evolved over the past two decades to become a source of stressful distraction and overload.—
Cal Newport,
The New Yorker,
29 Jan. 2025
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This gender disparity is particularly troubling given that 79% of working women—compared with 58% of working men—are in occupations susceptible to generative AI disruption.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Those tapes, and Sampson’s 38-page criminal history — including charges never even pursued by prosecutors — raise some troubling questions about the conduct of the city’s police officers.—
JULIE K. BROWN,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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Their pass protection has been just as troublesome, while quarterback C.J. Stroud has been good this year but has taken a step back from his rookie form last season.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
17 Jan. 2025
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Sasaki continuing the trend of rejection is troublesome moving forward, especially next season.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
14 Jan. 2025
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Trump also makes clear his intent to apply painful public and government pressure on private-sector DEI practices as well, and does not cloak his reasons.—
The Editors,
National Review,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Spanish government is moving to rein in real estate purchases by foreigners and curb the spread of short-term rentals, part of a series of measures that officials say are necessary to alleviate a painful housing crunch that has rapidly become one of the worst in Europe.—
Liz Alderman,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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With the number of chicken and turkey farms having increased since then, the volume of poultry waste has become worrisome, environmentalists say.—
Gavin Off,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2025
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The truly worrisome facet is that scammers and con artists are going to use generative AI in this way.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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But offensive productivity like the Lions have experienced doesn’t happen by accident either.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Both Mississippi State and Auburn rank in the top 40 nationally in offensive rebounding rate.—
CJ Moore,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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The Lions resume their quest for the franchise’s first Super Bowl trip following last week’s bye, and the Commanders try to keep the magic flowing a week after upsetting Tampa Bay 23-20 in a thrilling wild-card victory.—
Mike Jones,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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There is also the risk of upsetting Trump, and the president's whims are something tech companies have so far showed a willingness to bend to.—
Maria Curi,
Axios,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Distractive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distractive. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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