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• s  causing irritation or annoyance
  a pesky mosquito

• If it weren't for that pesky climate-change problem, petroleum would remain a great source of power.
• It is probable he will still be described as a pesky European who is more than slightly anti-American, but I have a feeling Jan Egeland doesn't worry too much about things like that.
• Looking for a few words of support as you launch into your latest deprivation diet? Or perhaps youd like to know the tricks for satisfying that pesky weekly weigh-in at the .

• annoying
• bothersome
• galling
• irritating
• nettlesome
• pestering
• pestiferous
• plaguy
• plaguey
• teasing
• vexatious
• vexing

News & Articles

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• NHL roundup: Pesky Andrew Shaw serves as hero as Blackhawks take early Stanley Cup lead
  The Blackhawks know all about Andrew Shaw's reputation around the league. They also know the pesky little forward is so much more than just another irritant for opposing players.
  June 14, 2013 - Detroit Free Press
• Plum Island steps up fight against greenheads
  Greenheads, those nasty, pesky flies that have tainted many a summer beach visit or picnic here on Cape Ann, will at least not be invading Plum Island this summer. Funding for the traps that traditionally keep the notorious pests under control have b
  June 14, 2013 - Gloucester Daily Times
• Ranking the 10 Greatest Southpaws in Boxing History
  Ah, the southpaw. Those pesky lefties who force every orthodox fighter to rethink everything he's learned about fighting. To circle right means to circle into the southpaw's power punch. Then you've got the headbutts. Tripping over feet. That straight left hand. In short, they're a pain in the rear end. Some fighters are excellent against southpaws, Bernard Hopkins immediately comes to mind. But ...
  June 13, 2013 - Bleacher Report

Quotes

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• Xavier Becerra in Politico
  There has been a longstanding criteria for the retiring of Red Sox uniform numbers. However, Johnny Pesky is clearly an exception to the rule. His long and exemplary contributions to this organization make him a very worthy addition to the... Larry Lucchino http://www.google.com/url?q=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Lucchino&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNHk3eYi7V57uJ7zAnXeOaUWZkICyw Sports Network http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx%3Fc%3Dsportsnetwork%26page%3Dmlb/news/newstest.aspx%3Fid%3D4181461&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNGvTQ0Ez0n-Jog8mbtWbNejhd2Jbg Sep 23, 2008 73925 98909 peso Mi preocupación es qué tanto peso hubiera tenido esta posición y llegué a la conclusión de que no sería prioridad número uno, quizá ni siquiera dos o tres," Becerra said.