Examples of vex in a Sentence
This problem has vexed researchers for years.
We were vexed by the delay.
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In flashbacks, viewers learn why Dorothy (Amanda Righetti) left an 11-year-old Lucy (Savannah Lumar) in Kay’s care, and how Lucy and Kay’s codependency continually vexes Dorothy.
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
Fortunately, Japan’s leadership in this often vexing but manageable environment is promising.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Judge is not the first athlete to be vexed by the challenge.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Dinner has been vexing people for a very long time.
—Rafaela Jinich, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
Fortunately, Japan’s leadership in this often vexing but manageable environment is promising.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Judge is not the first athlete to be vexed by the challenge.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Dinner has been vexing people for a very long time.
—Rafaela Jinich, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Vex.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vex. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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vex
verb
vexed also vext; vexing
1
: to bring trouble, distress, or worry to
vexed by thoughts of what could have been
2
: to annoy continually with little irritations
vexed by the children
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