exasperate

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

The past-and-present double investigations that ensue — and, of course, eventually come together — are not airtight; the characters, especially Sarah, are prone to the kind of head-scratching decisions that exasperate the true mystery fan.

From New York Times ● Jan. 17, 2023

However, quite how the hosts did not manage to win will mystify and exasperate the new man at the helm.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2022

Simpson’s funny and moving tale is more successful, though its ambling pace and episodic structure may exasperate lovers of tight narrative.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 26, 2022

Such a circumstance could only exasperate farther, and, when he ceased, the colour rose into her cheeks, and she said:

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen

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

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

Jack Loder, a clearly exasperated digital content producer for the Giants’ flagship station KNBR, posted a two-minute video on X shortly after the game that singled out Webb for criticism.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 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

As time passed and no government help appeared, del Giudice became exasperated and flailed at the rubble.

From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026

She was back to being an exasperated mother.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

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

From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026

All of this makes for an exasperating experience, but what’s most aggravating is that we’ve stood for this for so long.

From Salon ● Jan. 25, 2026

The play-calling could be as exasperating in victory as well as defeat.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 12, 2026

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

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2025

He just giggled, exasperating Ammu to a degree she never thought herself capable of.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy