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something that annoys or bothers a person very much
One of my biggest pet peeves is people driving too slowly on the highway.
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Recent Examples of pet peeve
My pet peeve is when there is no indication given for the cause of death, in particular for the young.
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Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2024
The singer shared one of her biggest pet peeves during a recent podcast.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
On the opposite end of the scale, poor communication or lack of responsiveness tops the list of women’s pet peeves, with 31% of respondents highlighting this issue.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 9 Aug. 2024
This dish brush is easy to use, makes quick work of stuck on messes, dispenses soap from the handle, and has a built in stand that actually keeps the brush standing on its own (brushes sitting in the sink is possibly my biggest pet peeve).
—Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2024
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Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2024
The singer shared one of her biggest pet peeves during a recent podcast.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
On the opposite end of the scale, poor communication or lack of responsiveness tops the list of women’s pet peeves, with 31% of respondents highlighting this issue.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 9 Aug. 2024
This dish brush is easy to use, makes quick work of stuck on messes, dispenses soap from the handle, and has a built in stand that actually keeps the brush standing on its own (brushes sitting in the sink is possibly my biggest pet peeve).
—Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2024
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“Pet peeve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pet%20peeve. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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