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He has a maddening habit of interrupting other people.
She shows a maddening inability to control her children.
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That the Sabres find themselves back in this helpless position is maddening for a fan base that has endured more losing than any fan base in the league over the last 13 seasons.
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Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
But navigating those huge and opaque companies can be maddening at best, and consumers rarely have much of a say; for about 154 million Americans, employers select and provide health insurance coverage.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024
The Bruins’ inability to run the ball was especially maddening given that both Foster and Bieniemy had success as running backs in the NFL.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Popular on Variety Her perspective, indeed, is sometimes maddening — and apparently has been even more so in the past.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
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Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
But navigating those huge and opaque companies can be maddening at best, and consumers rarely have much of a say; for about 154 million Americans, employers select and provide health insurance coverage.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024
The Bruins’ inability to run the ball was especially maddening given that both Foster and Bieniemy had success as running backs in the NFL.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Popular on Variety Her perspective, indeed, is sometimes maddening — and apparently has been even more so in the past.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Maddening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maddening. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.
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