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  • present participle of vex.
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vexing

[vek-sing] / ˈvɛk sɪŋ /
























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Homelessness has been a vexing problem throughout American history, an issue riven by disagreements among policymakers and legislators over how best to help people in need of shelter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

And this week, he spoke about another issue vexing him: men’s sperm count.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

The legacy of those words, and of the moon missions, is as contradictory and vexing as the times in which we live.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 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

And this habit of blaming the three Incorrigible children for all sorts of things that were simply not their fault—at least, not entirely—was vexing, to say the least.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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