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
Afterward, several jurors expressed their shock and exasperation; they’d sat through the whole trial, they told the press, and were ready to convict.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
The chancellor's exasperation is palpable in an interview with The Mirror.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
McIlroy briefly reclaimed a one-shot lead but gave that back with a bogey on 17, bending over in exasperation when he left a par putt just short.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
Ifemelu saw exasperation in his eyes, a brief glimpse before it disappeared.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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