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exasperation

[ig-zas-puh-rey-shuhn] / ɪgˌzæs pəˈreɪ ʃən /


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Residents of Kyoto and other tourist hotspots have expressed exasperation with selfie-taking crowds, and now an online backlash against Japan fever is growing.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

At the same time, she said her exasperation with the city’s leadership has been building for months.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026

But after allowing myself a moment of exasperation with the woman on the television, I turned to the lessons of history.

From Salon • Feb. 1, 2026

"We keep telling everyone. No one does anything," says Mr Cook, in exasperation.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

In exasperation, I threw my arms over my face, because if I stared at the stone ceiling of my bunk much longer I was going to punch it.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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