exasperated
Example Sentences
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“Well, I wish somebody had told me that our dad was in a coming-out loop!” says an exasperated Richard, who is usually the one exasperating others.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 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
An exasperated Davidson then tried to remind ICE agents about the parameters of their operation in Minnesota.
From Salon • Feb. 1, 2026
Lawmakers from across the political spectrum have emerged exasperated after months of back and forth, and are looking for to a swift resolution.
From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026
I took a deep breath, then another, just as I heard an exasperated sigh.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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