vexed
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A multiday music festival on the beach is a SoCal dream that has tantalized and vexed concert promoters for generations.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 2, 2026
But along with the surge in tourism comes misbehaviour that has vexed locals and Balinese authorities.
From BBC β Aug. 21, 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 β Jul. 24, 2026
The Vatican has declared a formal schism with the Society of St. Pius X, excommunicating its bishops and priests in a sweeping crackdown on a traditionalist group that has vexed the Holy See for decades.
From The Wall Street Journal β Jul. 2, 2026
I kept my chin up, but inside I was keyed up and vexed with Anna May myself.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 3
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