vexed
Example Sentences
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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.
Major Puff, most vexed by this insult, stared after Handsome.
From Literature
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
This close alignment with American interests has at times vexed the Danish population.
More broadly, however, Rogan appeared as torn by the vexed issue of immigration as so many other Americans.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
