exasperated
Example Sentences
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On the hard-news side, she bungled big moments like an interview with Vladimir Putin, who batted away her questions about 2016 election meddling with an exasperated performance of ignorance.
From Slate • May 6, 2026
In America, the lasting image of the time is of cars and exasperated drivers waiting for hours in fuel lines.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
"It looks like someone left it there, hopped off to whatever they were doing and never thought about the scooter again," he tells me with an exasperated sigh.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026
The problem goes well beyond homelessness: Thousands of severely ill people live with exasperated family members who wear themselves out trying to get help for loved ones.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026
He made an exasperated noise, his shoulders drooping a little.
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
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The Giver
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