pet peeve

noun

Definition of pet peevenext
as in problem
US 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 definitely houses without books. — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 19 May 2026 But this remains a parks pet peeve. — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026 His deep dive into the genre left him with some pet peeves, not least the irrational or simply implausible behavior of many horror-movie protagonists. — Alex Barasch, New Yorker, 11 May 2026 Not exactly ideal in a flagship vehicle and my biggest pet peeve with the Sequoia. — Jesus R. Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pet peeve
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  1. problem
  2. worry
Noun
  • The property's listing agent told CBS News Bay Area that Iriarte-Valdez had mentioned experiencing financial problems and that the home appeared to be headed toward foreclosure.
    — Maddie White, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Defensiveness extends conversations, weakens credibility and drains emotional energy that could have been directed toward solving problems.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of problem
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  • But the worry is that hackers could cause greater disruptions, such as a surge in water pressure that could burst pipes and endanger critical facilities, including hospitals, Corman said.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • As new-ish CBS News chieftain Bari Weiss looks poised to rule over CNN too, there are worries in Blue State and MSM circles about the fate of the cable newser — a thorn in Donald Trump‘s paw — if the ParaBros deal closes.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of worry

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