vexing
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As Salon has reported before, these things can appear extremely bright in the night sky, vexing astronomers and essentially censoring the stars.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
For investors, this raises a vexing valuation issue.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
Imagine how vexing this has been for Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, whose gutty season yet again ended with a frustrating fizzle.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026
The shortage vexing memory chips is being watched warily by other sectors, particularly companies that rely on semiconductors needed to power AI.
From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026
The great butlers are great by virtue of their ability to inhabit their professional role and inhabit it to the utmost; they will not be shaken out by external events, however surprising, alarming or vexing.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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