vexing
Example Sentences
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When she spotted a photo of herself in China during an opening news conference, she couldn’t help but nod at her own vexing history.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026
Imagine how vexing this has been for Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, whose gutty season yet again ended with a frustrating fizzle.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026
More recently, volatility in stocks and an uncertain outlook for the Federal Reserve have made the problem even more vexing.
From Barron's • Nov. 20, 2025
What is more vexing is diagnosing what the issue actually is.
From Slate • Nov. 18, 2025
Like “Eureka” or “By Jove, I’ve got it,” “voilà” is sometimes exclaimed by people who have figured out the answer to some sort of problem or riddle that has been vexing them to no end.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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