How to Use aggravation in a Sentence

aggravation

noun
  • I don't need all this aggravation.
  • I don't need all these aggravations.
  • This car has caused me nothing but aggravation.
  • Many talented people now feel that a career in politics isn't worth all the aggravation.
  • Yet this teensy dot of ink can sure cause a lot of aggravation.
    — John Kelly, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2023
  • Take your time and do things right the first time, and save yourself aggravation.
    — Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 17 June 2024
  • And there’s no end in sight to the hazards and aggravation.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
  • One of these is aggravation of the nerves of the inner foot and ankle.
    — Jordan Duncan, Outside Online, 12 May 2021
  • It's not known if this injury is a re-aggravation of the old one or a new injury.
    — Amie Just | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 27 Nov. 2020
  • The aggravation of a bad commute could be hurting your health big time.
    — David Carrig, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2018
  • Two people end up in pain—one with aches, the second with aggravation.
    — Virginia Heffernan, Wired, 26 Nov. 2021
  • With that in mind, here is some advice to limit the aggravation.
    — John Meyer, The Know, 16 Jan. 2020
  • This kind of aggravation stays with him all night and maybe even into the next day if the traffic is bad again.
    — Ellie Delano, Woman's Day, 8 Sep. 2011
  • The man is in a constant state of aggravation, and that's why many of his actions seem to make no sense.
    — Rebecca Onion, Slate Magazine, 11 May 2017
  • Make sure the aloe comes direct from the plant, or is fragrance-free, to avoid aggravation to the skin.
    — Claire Gillespie, Health, 28 July 2023
  • Maybe the next three games will offer more answers than aggravation.
    — Steve Rosenbloom, chicagotribune.com, 13 Dec. 2017
  • Hertz also gave him a free rental day and extra loyalty points to make up for his aggravation.
    — Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 8 June 2024
  • How in the world, amid all this struggle and aggravation, will Bears players find a way to stay locked in?
    — Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com, 6 Dec. 2021
  • And my ever-present aggravation that Meredith is still not awake.
    — Lincee Ray, EW.com, 16 Apr. 2021
  • So spend a few extra dollars and save yourself the aggravation.
    — Joe Genzel, Outdoor Life, 5 Nov. 2020
  • Through no fault of your own, this might have cost you money, time and aggravation — and put you at risk of identity theft.
    — Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2023
  • And so, the following is a dozen random tips and hacks to save you time, money, and aggravation.
    — Marc Saltzman, USA TODAY, 5 June 2021
  • But as the road work wraps up next year, aggravation could turn to gratitude as traffic headaches are allayed.
    — Sheila Vilvens, Cincinnati.com, 20 Oct. 2017
  • Planning ahead could save you money and aggravation.
    — Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
  • Why put himself through the aggravation with the time needed for an all-in commitment?
    — Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2020
  • Hilton's re-aggravation of the injury is more bad luck for a team that seemingly can't get enough of it lately.
    — Jim Ayello, Indianapolis Star, 28 Nov. 2019
  • But a sense of displeasure and aggravation will be right beneath the surface.
    — Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com, 17 Sep. 2021
  • Last week saw Nick Bosa leave the game in the second half due to an aggravation of his obligue/hip injury.
    — Vincent Frank, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The problem appeared to be a re-aggravation of the hamstring injury that has plagued his season.
    — Nathan Baird, cleveland, 22 Oct. 2022
  • Health experts call this a homeopathic aggravation from a detox or cleanse.
    — Janet Mercel, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2025

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