exasperation

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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

At the same time, she said her exasperation with the city’s leadership has been building for months.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026

Even before the polls had closed, Fox News anchor Bill Hemmer expressed exasperation and confusion: “What does affordability even mean?”

From Salon • Nov. 5, 2025

Every time she appeared in the dining room, against Úrsula's orders, she caused a panic of exasperation among the outsiders.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez