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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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No single reason was blamed for New York’s vacancy vexation, but a rise in retail theft was raised repeatedly.
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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
Luckily, vexations are evergreen if given half a chance, and, at least on Broadway, are assuageable.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 16 Nov. 2023
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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
Luckily, vexations are evergreen if given half a chance, and, at least on Broadway, are assuageable.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 16 Nov. 2023
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People were waiting for roughly an hour and a half, and parking was extremely limited; this created a sense of repressed frustration in the air.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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Regardless of the election’s outcome, many people, including some in your workforce, might be feeling anger, fear, disappointment or frustration.Nathan Christensen, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Rather than deal with the environmental headache of working around the rare bee species living on the land, Mark Zuckerberg and company will have to find another place to put its data center.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 5 Nov. 2024
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At first, banks were distracted, handling the headache of working through legacy loan books in the aftermath of the financial crisis.Christian Faes, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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According to The Weather Channel, the disturbance in the Caribbean is likely to become a tropical depression and possibly Tropical Storm Rafael on Monday and the system could become a hurricane in the western Caribbean.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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The disturbance sits 345 miles south of Kingston, Jamaica.Elisa Raffa, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
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Additionally, secondhand marijuana smoke has higher levels of fine particulate matter, which can cause cardiovascular disease and lung irritation and make respiratory infections and asthma attacks more likely.David Stempel, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Find it on Amazon A Retinol Kit for Your Nighttime Routine Pairing hydrating products with retinoids is essential to prevent irritation and protect your skin.Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
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The county contends the plastic pollution traced to products made by the companies constitutes a public nuisance that they must be forced to redress.Nate Raymond, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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In journalism circles, Mezrich is known as one of the great nuisances of modern nonfiction — a man who has built his career making things up.Simon van Zuylen-Wood, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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Retzlaff has also taken to social media to share his annoyance about the situation.David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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Expressing dismay that some of her more exciting stories were cut, her grandchildren weren’t mentioned, and the allure of her magazines wasn’t touched upon, Stewart expressed her annoyance that her prison sentence got so much attention.Chloe Berger, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
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And after years of calling for change, there’s a growing sense of exasperation among those on the front lines.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
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The host plays the reality of not understanding why a publisher wouldn’t want math problems built around 69-ing with just the right amount of exasperation.Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
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In the 16th-18th centuries, vessels filled with nails, thorns, hair, and other materials, were used as a form of ritual protection against witches.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 28 Oct. 2024
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What have been your roses and thorns from that experience?Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Vexation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vexation. Accessed 20 Nov. 2024.
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