exasperate

Held in a stifling courtroom during the peak of summer, the proceedings involved day after day of contentious confrontation as the couple sought to exasperate Li Mien, the presiding judge, at every opportunity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

He could exasperate editors with his strongly held opinions and his prodigal ways with an expense account.

From New York Times ● Jun. 6, 2024

Penn State has four 11-win seasons since 2016 under Franklin, but here are the numbers that exasperate Nittany Lions fans: 1-9 against Ohio State; 3-16 vs. top-10 teams; 1-13 vs.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 21, 2023

“They exasperate before and after. They dwell instead in a null space, a long between. Distrust anyone who tries to pin them to the pages of a book.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2023

Such things exasperate a soldier more than the front-line.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque

What further exasperates the residents of the complex is that there is a GP surgery less than 100m from their building.

From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2024

The Emily Dickinson of “A Quiet Passion” both exasperates and is exasperated by her tightly cloistered family, but the love and respect that courses among them is never in doubt.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2023

Some draw comparisons with China’s relationship with North Korea, whose leadership exasperates Beijing at times with erratic behavior but nonetheless benefits from Chinese economic aid and diplomatic support.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 27, 2023

Emotions run high in Venice, the Italian island city that fascinates visitors even as it exasperates the dwindling band of local inhabitants.

From The Guardian ● Jul. 22, 2017

She exasperates him, as she does everyone who roots for her success, but he loves her mind and courage.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

She said residents have been exasperated by the evacuation orders and road closures, especially that of Highway 395, “but with the explosive growth and extreme fire behavior, we need people to be safe.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

Citing unnamed US officials, NBC News reported earlier this week that Trump erupted in anger during a recent White House meeting and was "exasperated" by his limited available options to end the war.

From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026

It’s funny, my mother used to look at me with an expression that was neither mocking nor exasperated, merely seasoned, and say, “Baby, not everything needs to be a production.”

From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026

At one point, an exasperated Wataka pulled out his phone to prove that the composers had been dead for generations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026

I blew air out through my lips like an exasperated horse.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

Dealing with a call center or an automated teller might have been exasperating.

From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026

It takes only a moment or two for him to establish each figure’s unique traits, from the amiable to the exasperating.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026

At some forecourts in Bamako, motorists are met by a note bearing three, exasperating words - "no fuel today".

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2025

The first shot of director Lynne Ramsay’s stubborn and exasperating postpartum nightmare “Die My Love” would be a great opener for a horror movie.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2025

After one exasperating day, Garfield said to his personal secretary, Joseph Stanley Brown, “These people are merciless; they demand blood, flesh, and brains.”

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow