Example Sentences

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It wasn’t just the 3-pointers that had vexed the Wolves this season.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 26, 2022

The actor and comedian is interviewed in the series about his late spouse’s struggles to balance her home life and her drive to unravel a mystery that had vexed law enforcement for decades.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2020

Beckham had vexed the Giants with his off-field behavior, leading co-owner John Mara to declare publicly last March that the team would listen to trade offers for the gifted wideout.

From Washington Post • Mar. 13, 2019

Kelly Magsamen, who helped craft the Pentagon’s Asian policy under the Obama administration, said China’s ability to work outside of the INF treaty had vexed policymakers in Washington, long before Trump came into office.

From Reuters • Oct. 23, 2018

On returning, now charged to find that woman’s daughter, he knew why the previous assignment had vexed him so.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead