exasperate

Example Sentences

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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

Simpson’s funny and moving tale is more successful, though its ambling pace and episodic structure may exasperate lovers of tight narrative.

From Washington Post • Apr. 26, 2022

Such a circumstance could only exasperate farther, and, when he ceased, the colour rose into her cheeks, and she said:

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen