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annoys

  • present tense form of annoy (3rd person singular).

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Pay the extra money to fix the patio if it annoys you, and let go of your frustration around the guy who did not do the job properly.

From MarketWatch Apr. 17, 2026

"It annoys me that I have to do that, but it's a trick that works," she says.

From BBC Mar. 11, 2026

“When I see these people on the road with historic tags, it annoys me. Because I know eventually it’s going to screw it up for the hobbyist.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 9, 2026

Reader William J. McHale cited tailgaters as one of the driver types that annoys him the most.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 23, 2025

“Imbeciles,” he said, and then, “Sorry. The whole idea annoys me, but if she likes it...”

From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson