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as in harassment
the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another
the repeated vexations guaranteed that she wouldn't get any work done
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as in frustration
the feeling of impatience or anger caused by another's repeated disagreeable acts
he suppressed his rising vexation and answered as politely as he could
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as in headache
something that is a source of irritation
add cell phones to the list of vexations that theatergoers have to contend with
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Recent Examples of vexation
The perception of Biden as ineffective has been a source of much vexation in the President’s camp, and the subject of many an op-ed column and blog post.
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James Lardner, The New Yorker, 21 June 2024
No single reason was blamed for New York’s vacancy vexation, but a rise in retail theft was raised repeatedly.
—Téa Kvetenadze, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2024
Alex’s sixty-minute set consisted of witty rants on the quotidian vexations of life, such as squabbles with Internet bullies and an awkward first date.
—Chang Che, The New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2024
Other cities have been more vocal about their vexations with robot vehicles.
—Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 4 Jan. 2024
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James Lardner, The New Yorker, 21 June 2024
No single reason was blamed for New York’s vacancy vexation, but a rise in retail theft was raised repeatedly.
—Téa Kvetenadze, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2024
Alex’s sixty-minute set consisted of witty rants on the quotidian vexations of life, such as squabbles with Internet bullies and an awkward first date.
—Chang Che, The New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2024
Other cities have been more vocal about their vexations with robot vehicles.
—Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 4 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vexation
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For instance, neurodivergent students may struggle to focus and absorb information effectively, leading to frustration, which further fuels the problem.William Jones, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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This shift has led to frustration and disappointment among job seekers who invest time and effort in the interview process.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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At the Brentwood location of popular Italian eatery Jon & Vinny’s, staff complained of headaches and sore throats in a text message group chat.Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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The common symptoms of POTS include light-headedness, fainting, brain fog, fatigue, headache, blurred vision, tremors, and nausea.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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The disturbance in the Polar Vortex aloft will establish extreme cold conditions.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Public intoxication: At 3:01 p.m., deputies responded to a disturbance call at the Cinnabar Winery on Big Basin Way.Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Short-term exposure can cause irritation, breathing difficulties and exacerbation of asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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If the patch test area develops irritation, wash the castor oil off of your skin and apply a cool compress or petroleum jelly to soothe your skin.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Jan. 2025
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The lawsuit, filed in September 2023 in Sacramento Superior Court, alleged the city was causing a public nuisance by allowing homeless camps on public property.Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 9 Jan. 2025
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Both appeals said the landfill is a nuisance to residents and contend the expansion needed the city's support to proceed under state law.Tom Sissom, arkansasonline.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Catastrophic events like the fires in Los Angeles have a way of turning these annoyances into disillusionment.Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2025
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Vent to a friend or family member to release annoyances brewing within instead of bringing tense moments to the office.Lisa Stardust, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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Time and again, parents and victims expressed exasperation to The Times that so many of these men kept operating.Jennifer Valentino-DeVries, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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Anthony Edwards approached Gobert, the center responded and exasperation overcame Edwards.Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 28 Nov. 2024
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At times, the offense has looked so good that Sam Darnold is now the hottest free agent this offseason, while the defense has been a thorn in quarterbacks sides with Flores’ relentless blitzing (Minnesota leads the league in blitz percentage).Austin Mock, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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The senior forward was a thorn in the Huskies’ side two years ago, before the ACL injury that claimed most of his 2023-24 season and, seemingly, much of this year as well.Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Vexation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vexation. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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