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frustration

[fruh-strey-shuhn] / frʌˈstreɪ ʃən /


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Frustration at COP30 led to the creation of the Santa Marta conference, which is taking place outside the UN process and is being co-hosted by Colombia and the Netherlands.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Frustration has grown since then with some accusing the justice department of trying to protect powerful people and potential Epstein conspirators, a claim the department has denied.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Frustration is simmering among parents who say their young children are spending too much classroom time online, disrupting their learning and development at a critical time and clashing with stricter screen restrictions at home.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

"And it wasn't really going like that, I was touring clubs, not breaking through. I was struggling, with work, life, my identity. I couldn't find my place. Frustration fuelled the song."

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025

“Oui—tout de suite-right now. I need an iron—a hot iron—oh bother—” Frustration, I had no idea how to say it.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein




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