vex
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A few of those sightings have continued to vex military investigators.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 22, 2026
But it doesn’t actually seem to vex your generation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2024
These poor circumstances vex artists, despite optimism by curators and others who say more and more Ugandans are starting to appreciate art as an attractive investment option.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 15, 2023
A new study provides evidence that pigeons tackle some problems just as artificial intelligence would -- allowing them to solve difficult tasks that would vex humans.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2023
“That is the most unforgiving speech,” said Elizabeth, “that I ever heard you utter. Good girl! It would vex me, indeed, to see you again the dupe of Miss Bingley’s pretended regard.”
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
One thing that vexes customers and employees are the expiration dates, which can vary from one week to a month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 15, 2025
It is this uncertainty that vexes political pundits and campaign strategists alike.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2024
Despite Wilson’s departure, Sublime with Rome has a tour booked through the fall, which clearly vexes the members of Sublime.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2024
It vexes opponents and forces them into bad looks.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 17, 2024
But for some reason the lesson vexes me.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
Though timing these cycles has vexed many investors, there was a fairly familiar pattern of sales growing quickly, then shrinking.
From Barron's ● Mar. 18, 2026
Graffiti, trash, trespassing and safety issues at the sprawling mall vexed local officials for so many years that they secured an injunction forcing the property owners to redevelop it or demolish it by August.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 2026
This close alignment with American interests has at times vexed the Danish population.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 20, 2026
More broadly, however, Rogan appeared as torn by the vexed issue of immigration as so many other Americans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 17, 2026
“I assure you, Constance,” said Number Two, looking vexed, “Mr. Benedict doesn’t like it, either. None of us does. It simply can’t be helped.”
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
I have some exciting editions planned, but I also want to hear from you: What money matters are vexing you?
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
Health care is a vexing issue in L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026
And this week, he spoke about another issue vexing him: men’s sperm count.
From Salon ● May 15, 2026
When she spotted a photo of herself in China during an opening news conference, she couldn’t help but nod at her own vexing history.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 9, 2026
The great butlers are great by virtue of their ability to inhabit their professional role and inhabit it to the utmost; they will not be shaken out by external events, however surprising, alarming or vexing.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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