vexed
Example Sentences
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The vexed vegetables didn’t air their grievances randomly but rather made specific complaints that matched up with the type of stresses they were under.
From New York Times
Hancock’s sinking changeup has impressed Mariners coaches and vexed hitters in his first two live batting practice sessions.
From Seattle Times
And the trial has touched only lightly on the vexed issue of whether, as happened often in postcolonial Africa, foreign powers had a hand in the young leader’s death.
From New York Times
The Ukrainians, armed by the United States and its allies, have vexed the invaders with an unexpectedly stiff defense.
From New York Times
The 1960s Frank Herbert novel, beloved by science fiction fans but notoriously difficult to adapt, has vexed filmmakers as accomplished as Alejandro Jodorowsky and David Lynch.
From Los Angeles Times
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