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a bothersome habit of dropping trash on the floor right next to the garbage can
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Supplements may help with bothersome menopause symptoms, but more research is needed on their safety and effectiveness.
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Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 10 July 2025
Some folks, including those with bothersome PMS symptoms or PMDD, may feel less drained taking a serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), even with a short two-week monthly course, Dr. Eblen adds.
—Julia Ries, SELF, 23 June 2025
Hand-pull after rain to easily remove both the bothersome foliage and the root system.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2025
Three other patients also reported bothersome issues after taking Paxlovid, including tingling and gastrointestinal discomfort.
—Pam Belluck, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 10 July 2025
Some folks, including those with bothersome PMS symptoms or PMDD, may feel less drained taking a serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), even with a short two-week monthly course, Dr. Eblen adds.
—Julia Ries, SELF, 23 June 2025
Hand-pull after rain to easily remove both the bothersome foliage and the root system.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2025
Three other patients also reported bothersome issues after taking Paxlovid, including tingling and gastrointestinal discomfort.
—Pam Belluck, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Bothersome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bothersome. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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bothersome
adjective
both·er·some
ˈbät͟h-ər-səm 
: causing bother
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