exasperate
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Held in a stifling courtroom during the peak of summer, the proceedings involved day after day of contentious confrontation as the couple sought to exasperate Li Mien, the presiding judge, at every opportunity.
From The Wall Street Journal β Aug. 28, 2026
He could exasperate editors with his strongly held opinions and his prodigal ways with an expense account.
From New York Times β Jun. 6, 2024
The issues exasperate many of the remaining businesses.
From Seattle Times β Jan. 23, 2024
“They exasperate before and after. They dwell instead in a null space, a long between. Distrust anyone who tries to pin them to the pages of a book.”
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 28, 2023
Such things exasperate a soldier more than the front-line.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
What further exasperates the residents of the complex is that there is a GP surgery less than 100m from their building.
From BBC β Jun. 11, 2024
Some draw comparisons with China’s relationship with North Korea, whose leadership exasperates Beijing at times with erratic behavior but nonetheless benefits from Chinese economic aid and diplomatic support.
From Seattle Times β Jun. 27, 2023
Earlier in April, Hahn sparred with another frequent speaker who often uses profanity, Armando Herman, who regularly exasperates the supervisors.
From Los Angeles Times β Apr. 19, 2019
Emotions run high in Venice, the Italian island city that fascinates visitors even as it exasperates the dwindling band of local inhabitants.
From The Guardian β Jul. 22, 2017
She exasperates him, as she does everyone who roots for her success, but he loves her mind and courage.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
But it also has a large residential population, who have become increasingly exasperated with tourists who fail to properly dispose of rubbish, smoke where they're not supposed to, and make too much noise.
From Barron's β Sep. 7, 2026
Reporters in the room could not hear the exchange, but the BBC saw exasperated facial expressions and gestures from Clancy's lawyer.
From BBC β Sep. 4, 2026
The hypocrisy of not paying athletes exasperated jurists all the way to the Supreme Court, and the old cabal crumbled.
From The Wall Street Journal β Aug. 26, 2026
Some see a dark irony: Five years ago, an exasperated President Andrés Manuel López Obrador bemoaned that a corrupt customs regime had allowed organized crime to take over land and maritime ports of entry.
From Los Angeles Times β Aug. 3, 2026
I try to sound exasperated, but the truth is, I like going back and forth with him.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
Dealing with a call center or an automated teller might have been exasperating.
From Barron's β Apr. 14, 2026
All of this makes for an exasperating experience, but what’s most aggravating is that we’ve stood for this for so long.
From Salon β Jan. 25, 2026
Though this material provides context, the book’s habit of teasing the titular riot several times and then jumping to another topic gets a bit exasperating.
From The Wall Street Journal β Jan. 5, 2026
Just east of Bali, Lombok boasts the same azure beaches and stunning views as its famous neighbour, but without the exasperating crowds.
From BBC β Oct. 18, 2025
It was the same exasperating thing he'd done back at the temple when he disagreed with Pong but wanted Pong to figure out why for himself.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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