Example Sentences

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After also being forced to wait on the fairway, McIlroy stuck his approach to the green well below the hole and exasperatedly moaned about how long he was having to wait between shots.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

"You're losing all credibility with the court," Merchan exasperatedly explained.

From Salon • May 2, 2024

When caring for his mom in Texas, he exasperatedly explained how he couldn’t return calls or texts.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 18, 2023

“Oh my God,” Ms. Wells thought exasperatedly and hung up, before going on to edit Allure for almost a quarter century.

From New York Times • Jun. 21, 2018

“Did you tell the whole pub, Hagrid?” said Professor McGonagall exasperatedly.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling