If US territorial ambitions for Canada are, in fact, a "real thing", it presents a simple, vexing question.

Given what happened, that would be a vexed question.

He teased, cajoled and vexed his listeners, daring them to explore the "devilish" contours of his mind, as he sang rash rhymes about parties, drugs and "seducing" women.

Trump hit on a lot of other notes from the “America first” playlist that vex democratic allies.

Milla’s choices are vexing, but her frustration with the condescending medical establishment is also understandable.