exasperation
Example Sentences
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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
The revelations from the files further fueled the widespread, bipartisan exasperation among voters with the wealthiest elites.
From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026
There is exasperation in the voice of a long time Labour adviser.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
The shrews must also dodge the menacing cat, Terrification, as well as the bumbling Inspector Dalgliesh, a dog who finds his name a constant source of exasperation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
“Mummy, she came to greet you, not to translate her name,” Obinze said, with a playful exasperation.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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