exasperate

Example Sentences

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To further exasperate the lingering injury bug, Reaves left the game after the first half because of left calf soreness.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 26, 2025

He could exasperate editors with his strongly held opinions and his prodigal ways with an expense account.

From New York Times • Jun. 6, 2024

The issues exasperate many of the remaining businesses.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 23, 2024

However, quite how the hosts did not manage to win will mystify and exasperate the new man at the helm.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2022

He kicked, pounded, twisted, pushed, using his lack of size to confound and exasperate Elisha, whose damp fists, joined at the small of John’s back, soon slipped.

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin