Example Sentences

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“Isaure is more lenient toward him, whereas I have mixed feelings: His laziness and his flippancy are exasperating, but at the same time he’s attractive.”

From New York Times • Jun. 6, 2024

NFL weeds are exasperating yet fascinating, and the attempt to systemize the insanity led Robinson to be soft on Watson despite conceding that the NFL proved the three most important aspects of its case.

From Washington Post • Aug. 1, 2022

The breaches mainly represent a new form of crime whose costs are exasperating but manageable.

From Washington Post • Dec. 25, 2016

At the same time, some artists are exasperating, though Mr. Rapino is far too diplomatic to say so.

From New York Times • Apr. 25, 2010

The lives of other people are nearly as interesting as they are exasperating.

From The Man in the Twilight by Cullum, Ridgwell