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The brevity—and breakneck speed—of many of the new trade deals with the U.S. have left ambiguities that vex swift approvals.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 27, 2026

In those cases, cyclists either ride in the “door zone,” the 2- to 3-foot corridor next to a parked car, or take up the full lane, which may vex testy drivers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2023

These poor circumstances vex artists, despite optimism by curators and others who say more and more Ugandans are starting to appreciate art as an attractive investment option.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 15, 2023

No matter the answer, Gef has continued to vex and tantalize for decades.

From National Geographic ● Sep. 19, 2023

Would it vex him that a boy from southern Illinois could be so bold?

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt

One thing that vexes customers and employees are the expiration dates, which can vary from one week to a month.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 15, 2025

It is this uncertainty that vexes political pundits and campaign strategists alike.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2024

It vexes opponents and forces them into bad looks.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 17, 2024

Regarding the Dec. 4 Metro article “Metro’s focus on evasion vexes kids”:

From Washington Post ● Dec. 8, 2022

But for some reason the lesson vexes me.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

He is vexed at the sense his team do not run enough, and do not press the opposition when they are out of possession.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

To call this a vexed question is putting it mildly.

From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2026

The wicked Navier-Stokes problem had vexed mathematicians for nearly a century.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

For decades scientists and researchers have been vexed by a sound emanating from cats.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

I kept my chin up, but inside I was keyed up and vexed with Anna May myself.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

Roy, 34, campaigns with an aura of sunny progressive pragmatism, arguing that the city can rein in ballooning liability in part by tackling its vexing infrastructure issues.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

She also believed that Oklahoma’s justice system had thrown the book at Walters as a convenient way to clear a vexing case.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

I have some exciting editions planned, but I also want to hear from you: What money matters are vexing you?

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026

The most vexing question for stock investors is whether good news on hiring would be seen as good or bad.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

And Mrs. Caruthers said nothing but nice things about Clara, which might be vexing but also made Ophie think she wouldn’t have wanted Clara killed.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland