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The contrasting standards vex those worried for the future of public education.

From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026

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

In those cases, cyclists either ride in the “door zone,” the 2- to 3-foot corridor next to a parked car, or take up the full lane, which may vex testy drivers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2023

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

Would it vex him that a boy from southern Illinois could be so bold?

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt

One thing that vexes customers and employees are the expiration dates, which can vary from one week to a month.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 15, 2025

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

“La, no Miss, but he’s had a scene with Mr. Laurie, who is in one of his tantrums about something, which vexes the old gentleman, so I dursn’t go nigh him.”

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

Ms. Kaushal sets out her argument in “When Africa Comes to America,” a buoyant and refreshing book on the vexed and frequently toxic topic of immigration to this country.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

But at the time, a teenage Adrian, hoping to break into the more commercial side of the film business, was vexed by his father’s reluctance to pursue Hollywood money-makers.

From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026

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

Graffiti, trash, trespassing and safety issues at the sprawling mall vexed local officials for so many years that they secured an injunction forcing the property owners to redevelop it or demolish it by August.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 2026

And while Luna loved visiting the towns on the other side of the forest, this time the journey also vexed her.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill

To unlock it, bad actors would have to figure out which prime numbers were multiplied together to produce the key, a vexing task.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

I have some exciting editions planned, but I also want to hear from you: What money matters are vexing you?

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026

And this week, he spoke about another issue vexing him: men’s sperm count.

From Salon ● May 15, 2026

That’s what’s made this series so vexing for the shorthanded Lakers.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2026

Particularly vexing to Meggers was that some of the same people who demanded minutely detailed proof for pre-Clovis sites had cheerfully accepted Roosevelt’s revisionism about Marajo.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann