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vexing

[vek-sing] / ˈvɛk sɪŋ /
























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

From Salon • May 15, 2026

The resolution stretches across four single-spaced pages of the Tuesday meeting agenda — a complex, detailed approach to a vexing issue.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

As Salon has reported before, these things can appear extremely bright in the night sky, vexing astronomers and essentially censoring the stars.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

“The Tragedy of Coriolanus” presents a more complex and even vexing view of its title character and his rise and fall.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

And Mrs. Caruthers said nothing but nice things about Clara, which might be vexing but also made Ophie think she wouldn’t have wanted Clara killed.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland




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