exasperation
Example Sentences
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“You won’t miss the statue,” the clerk said, the slightest tang of exasperation in his tone.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
I also heard from Stefanie Keenan, who had a clever idea a few years ago, born of exasperation with City Hall.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
Standing next to the blown-out windows and cracked walls of her apartment in Tel Aviv, Liat Zvi voices an exasperation many Israelis say they feel.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 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
“Easier to ask where I haven’t been,” I say with a sound of exasperation.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
Vocabulary lists containing exasperation
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