exasperation

Example Sentences

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She could be wryly funny about the impossibility of escaping her past; in time, her exasperation with endlessly retelling the story of her childhood became an aspect of the story.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

The exasperation young people feel at older folks, with our fat bank accounts struggling to program our televisions or upload videos, is understandable.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

But after allowing myself a moment of exasperation with the woman on the television, I turned to the lessons of history.

From Salon • Feb. 1, 2026

"We keep telling everyone. No one does anything," says Mr Cook, in exasperation.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

One of the husbands, possibly incited by the vicar, continually laid small charges against Norwood in court, causing him much exasperation and necessitating repeated trips across Bermuda to defend himself.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson