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vex

[veks] / vɛks /


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For investors, this raises a vexing valuation issue.

From The Wall Street Journal

A few of those sightings have continued to vex military investigators.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The Tragedy of Coriolanus” presents a more complex and even vexing view of its title character and his rise and fall.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

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