vex

Example Sentences

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A few of those sightings have continued to vex military investigators.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 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

A new study provides evidence that pigeons tackle some problems just as artificial intelligence would -- allowing them to solve difficult tasks that would vex humans.

From Science Daily • Oct. 25, 2023

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

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt