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vex

[veks] / vɛks /


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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

Among his more personal observations are the things that seem to vex him.

From National Geographic • Nov. 16, 2023

All they did was pester and vex and annoy.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman




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