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Recent Examples of vexation Following their stunning Super Bowl XVI victory in suburban Detroit over the Cincinnati Bengals, the Niners endured two seasons of sludge and vexation that concluded with a controversial playoff loss. Mark Purdy, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025 But a labor union has already voiced its vexation at the technology and e-commerce behemoth. Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 23 Jan. 2025 The slowness of California’s vote-counting can be a perennial vexation for the rest of the country, particularly when the balance of power in the House is on the line. Lisa Lerer, New York Times, 5 Dec. 2024 Maintained in this state of wild vexation by volleys of planetary radiation— what if a genie replaced your phone with the club of somebody’s tibia bone? James Parker, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for vexation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vexation
Noun
  • Particularly if Devers' frustration in Boston grows.
    Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
  • The night was maddening enough that, after the sixth inning, Dodgers pitching coach Mark Prior was ejected for expressing his frustration with home-plate umpire Jeremie Rehak’s strike zone — the first ejection of Prior’s baseball life.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 10 May 2025
Noun
  • But string and yarn can become a headache for owners if their cats get their paws on it, which is exactly what happened to TikTok user @healingat40.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
  • When Maura began shaking and complaining of a headache and shortness of breath, her lawyer says it was dismissed as a panic attack.
    Gillian Telling, People.com, 9 May 2025
Noun
  • On a random note: Long before those assignments, Chuck was pepper-sprayed covering the disturbances in Miami the morning Elián Gonzalez was whisked away by federal authorities.
    Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
  • There isn’t much built in to withstand those kinds of disturbances or fluctuations.
    Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 9 May 2025
Noun
  • The earrings boast quality hypoallergenic materials to avoid ear irritation, and come in rose gold, sterling silver, or gold plated.
    Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 5 May 2025
  • Those with sensitive skin don’t have to worry about skin irritation, either, as they’re made from a nickel-free material.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 2 May 2025
Noun
  • Resurging opposition to fluoridation — the practice of adding fluoride to public water systems at safe levels to prevent tooth decay — has been a nuisance for dentists, researchers and public health experts.
    Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 12 May 2025
  • How to get rid of gnats Generally, gnats are more of a nuisance than an actual threat to humans.
    Cody Godwin, USA Today, 7 May 2025
Noun
  • When Murderbot finally starts voicing its annoyance to Mensah and the team, the series gets a lot more entertaining.
    Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 12 May 2025
  • There will be tension within and between the couples; some of their annoyance may in turn annoy the viewer.
    Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
Noun
  • Acting in the public interest? Commission members reacted with exasperation after hearing key points from the reports.
    Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 8 May 2025
  • Aaron Wan-Bissaka fell to the ground in shock, Lucas Paqueta shook his head in frustration, exasperation gripped Tomas Soucek and Maximilian Kilman, while Graham Potter stood motionless on the touchline.
    Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Lai, a pugnacious former publisher whose now shuttered tabloid Apple Daily was a regular thorn in Beijing’s side, is in the midst of a national security trial that could send him to prison for life.
    Juliana Liu, CNN Money, 10 May 2025
  • The absence of Curry will be a big thorn in the Warriors' side as he's been great these playoffs.
    Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025

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“Vexation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vexation. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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