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  • present participle of vex.
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vexing

[vek-sing] / ˈvɛk sɪŋ /
























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Homelessness has been a vexing problem throughout American history, an issue riven by disagreements among policymakers and legislators over how best to help people in need of shelter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

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

From Salon • May 15, 2026

That’s what’s made this series so vexing for the shorthanded Lakers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

This allows fiduciaries to address the vexing problem of “de-cumulation”—spending safely without running out of savings—in defined-contribution plans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

It was a part of her nature that some of the other black employees at Langley found mysterious, even vexing.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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