vexed
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Ever since, the Middle East has flummoxed and vexed American presidents.
From The Wall Street Journal β Nov. 2, 2026
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 β Oct. 24, 2026
Maintaining a smaller deer population is not possible, according to Barton, who said the conservancy fully evaluated other methods for solving the deer challenge, which has vexed them for at least 20 years.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 2, 2026
But at the time, a teenage Adrian, hoping to break into the more commercial side of the film business, was vexed by his father’s reluctance to pursue Hollywood money-makers.
From Salon β Jul. 24, 2026
I feel a little vexed, if I’m honest.
From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness
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