vex
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The brevity—and breakneck speed—of many of the new trade deals with the U.S. have left ambiguities that vex swift approvals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 27, 2026
But it doesn’t actually seem to vex your generation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2024
These poor circumstances vex artists, despite optimism by curators and others who say more and more Ugandans are starting to appreciate art as an attractive investment option.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 15, 2023
Among his more personal observations are the things that seem to vex him.
From National Geographic ● Nov. 16, 2023
“Jenny, you vex me when I’m not feelin’ so well.
From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt
That question vexes former Royal Netherlands Air Force Apache attack helicopter pilot Roy Lindelauf, who is now a professor of data science in the department of intelligent systems of Tilburg University.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
It is this uncertainty that vexes political pundits and campaign strategists alike.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2024
Despite Wilson’s departure, Sublime with Rome has a tour booked through the fall, which clearly vexes the members of Sublime.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2024
Math still vexes the talkative fourth grader with glasses and cornrows.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 16, 2022
But for some reason the lesson vexes me.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
Though timing these cycles has vexed many investors, there was a fairly familiar pattern of sales growing quickly, then shrinking.
From Barron's ● Mar. 18, 2026
From hostages to nuclear weapons and proxy wars, Iran has vexed American presidents for some 75 years, compelling some of Washington’s riskiest international campaigns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 28, 2026
This close alignment with American interests has at times vexed the Danish population.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 20, 2026
In his statement, he said the post had followed Mr Lammy's visit to the Caribbean when he was foreign secretary and was about the "vexed issue" of reparations for former colonial nations affected by slavery.
From BBC ● Jan. 8, 2026
I tried wrapping my arms ’round her to pull her close, but that jus’ got her more and more vexed.
From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis
The most vexing question for stock investors is whether good news on hiring would be seen as good or bad.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Health care is a vexing issue in L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026
And this week, he spoke about another issue vexing him: men’s sperm count.
From Salon ● May 15, 2026
The shortage vexing memory chips is being watched warily by other sectors, particularly companies that rely on semiconductors needed to power AI.
From Barron's ● Jan. 9, 2026
I have always found this criticism to be vexing and based on both ignorance of ANC history and maliciousness.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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