fed up
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Fed up with corruption and a lack of jobs, the country’s youth are turning to a rapper who gave voice to their frustrations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026
Fed up, the protesters were no longer in the mood to negotiate.
From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026
Fed up of feeling powerless, I immediately reported the incident as a hate crime - now defined in the UK by law to include perceived hostile acts toward protected characteristics like disability.
From BBC • Nov. 14, 2025
Fed up with the time Sonos has taken to fully fix the app, the family has given up on trying to use the devices, which cost about $1,300.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 2024
Fed up with all the rotten publicity, the Miccosukees announced that they intended to sue Dusty for embezzlement, and evict what was left of the Coral Queen from their “tribal grounds,” meaning the marina.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
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