Examples of pet peeve in a Sentence
One of my biggest pet peeves is people driving too slowly on the highway.
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To find out what bothers travelers the most, Uber for Business asked over 1,000 full-time employees who travel for work their top airport and airplane pet peeves along with their accommodations deal breakers.
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Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
Trump targeting the power of the SEC aligns with one of Elon Musk's pet peeves.
—Ars Technica, 19 Feb. 2025
Biggest gym pet peeve: People who lift too heavy and compromise on form.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 27 Jan. 2025
What are some of your dealbreakers or pet peeves while dating?
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—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 12 Feb. 2025
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Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
Trump targeting the power of the SEC aligns with one of Elon Musk's pet peeves.
—Ars Technica, 19 Feb. 2025
Biggest gym pet peeve: People who lift too heavy and compromise on form.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 27 Jan. 2025
What are some of your dealbreakers or pet peeves while dating?
42.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 12 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pet peeve
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“Pet peeve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pet%20peeve. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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