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exasperation

[ig-zas-puh-rey-shuhn] / ɪgˌzæs pəˈreɪ ʃən /


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"We can't even fill the coffee cups to the brim or they spill," his son Linus, 19, added with an air of amused exasperation.

From Barron's Aug. 15, 2026

As part of my research, I caught a livestream of a conference where human-resource officials brought up their exasperation with parents meddling in their Gen Z children’s careers.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

The revelations from the files further fueled the widespread, bipartisan exasperation among voters with the wealthiest elites.

From Salon Jun. 27, 2026

“You won’t miss the statue,” the clerk said, the slightest tang of exasperation in his tone.

From Slate Jun. 2, 2026

Kote shook his head, stuck between amusement and exasperation.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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