humbug

"My grandmother always added a few drops of peppermint oil to her herbal tea. "

"The weather forecast predicted an unpleasant day, with rain and strong winds. "

"Our neighborhood was our only reason to exchange hollow greetings."

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

"The computer has been very troublesome for me. It never works when I need to use it."

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

"The argument started because of a simple misunderstanding about the homework assignment. "

"It frustrates me to do all this work and then lose it all."

"In grammar class, we learned that "advice" is an uncountable noun, so we don't say "advices." "

"The composer orchestrated the simple melody for a full orchestra, transforming it into a grand and sweeping piece. "

"The politician spoke at the school assembly about the importance of community involvement. "

"The teacher complicated the math problem by adding several extra steps. "