exasperate
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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 β Aug. 28, 2026
He could exasperate editors with his strongly held opinions and his prodigal ways with an expense account.
From New York Times β 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 β 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 β Sep. 28, 2023
He kicked, pounded, twisted, pushed, using his lack of size to confound and exasperate Elisha, whose damp fists, joined at the small of John’s back, soon slipped.
From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin
What further exasperates the residents of the complex is that there is a GP surgery less than 100m from their building.
From BBC β Jun. 11, 2024
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 β Jun. 27, 2023
Arun G. Rao, a former assistant U.S. attorney for Maryland, said he gets why it exasperates police to rearrest the same people but that prosecutors and judges must consider many issues.
From Washington Post β Jul. 23, 2020
Earlier in April, Hahn sparred with another frequent speaker who often uses profanity, Armando Herman, who regularly exasperates the supervisors.
From Los Angeles Times β Apr. 19, 2019
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
But even the judge last week seemed exasperated by the contentiousness of a feud that shows no sign of ending.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 20, 2026
Reporters in the room could not hear the exchange, but the BBC saw exasperated facial expressions and gestures from Clancy's lawyer.
From BBC β Sep. 4, 2026
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 β 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 β Jul. 31, 2026
His boat capsized, then righted itself and began turning over and over; each time his exasperated head bobbed up, he gasped for his possibly final breath.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
“When I was a kid, Christopher Columbus was a hero,” said Conte, who found the municipal exercise exasperating.
From The Wall Street Journal β Jun. 4, 2026
Dealing with a call center or an automated teller might have been exasperating.
From Barron's β Apr. 14, 2026
At some forecourts in Bamako, motorists are met by a note bearing three, exasperating words - "no fuel today".
From BBC β Nov. 11, 2025
Some of them, in fact, are quite exasperating.
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 7, 2025
He just giggled, exasperating Ammu to a degree she never thought herself capable of.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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