nuisance - use in sentences

Preposition: from

  • neighbor: If modern houses and flats are built using the correct materials, they should be insulated against normal noise nuisance from neighbors.

Converse of object

  • abate: Where this approach fails we can serve a notice on the offending party requiring them to abate the nuisance.
  • constitute: Unfortunately, there is no fixed level of noise which constitutes a noise nuisance.
  • cause: Cause a nuisance whilst in or around court building.
  • mitigate: There must also be an engineering solution readily available to mitigate the nuisance caused.
  • minimize: It utilizes sealed silos, transfer conveyor and mixing units to minimize environmental nuisance to the local residents.

Adjective modifier

  • statutory: There is no set level at which noise becomes a statutory nuisance.
  • juvenile: Domestic burglary fell by 29 per cent, juvenile nuisance by 42 per cent and sexual offenses by 46 per cent.
  • intolerable: The crying of Sunday newspapers had become an absolutely intolerable nuisance in the smaller streets of the boro.
  • alleged: If the alleged nuisance occurs late at night, visits by officers out of office hours can be made by prior arrangement.
  • undue: Over provision, undue public nuisance, a possible increase in noise levels and vandalism in the areas were argued by the objectors.
  • bloody: It was a bloody nuisance - there was his flat, just a few yards away, and he couldn't get to it.

Modifies a noun

  • neighbor: You've got new powers to deal with nuisance neighbors - use them.
  • biker: The first Operation Handbrake was launched following complaints about nuisance bikers, particularly on mini-motorcycles.
  • caller: KADMON Psychic nuisance callers, astral junkies, people who want easy answers.
  • behavior: We shall continue to mount operations against nuisance behavior in all its forms.

Noun used with modifier

  • noise: Dogs left alone to bark for long periods may be a noise nuisance to people living nearby.
  • neighbor: However, the section is broadly enough drafted to be used by councils anywhere to combat ordinary neighbor nuisance.
  • youth: Often, these areas are blighted by youth nuisance or environmental problems or there may be a lack of social cohesion.
  • neighborhood: However, there are new fears about yobbish behavior, from graffiti to neighborhood nuisance.

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