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I've been trying to get rid of this pesky cold for weeks.
the pesky problem of what to do with all the leftovers
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Cool down with a handheld fan, fuel up on a Cuisinart grill, and keep things moving with bike shorts that forego a pesky front seam.
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Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
Finishing as the leading scorer for a pesky South Carroll squad, the sophomore finished top five in the county after scoring 15 points per game.
—Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2024
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Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
Finishing as the leading scorer for a pesky South Carroll squad, the sophomore finished top five in the county after scoring 15 points per game.
—Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Pesky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pesky. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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