fed up
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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The inspiring tale of a forgotten hero: In 1990, a single dad got fed up with the billboards for cigarettes targeting Chicago’s Black neighborhoods.
From Slate ● Jul. 31, 2026
For now, both the district judge and the 9th Circuit panel appear fed up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
The paper focused on quotes from Burnham's speech on Monday, where he said his arrival in power would "bring back hope" to the UK as he acknowledged that Britons were "fed up" with politics.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Tesla’s robotaxi plans have been of major interest to investors, but some are getting fed up with the company’s slower-than-expected rollout.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
My lungs as usual were fed up with all this work, and from now on would only go rackingly through the motions.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
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