frustrate
Example Sentences
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Sauer couldn’t give a straight answer, which seemed to frustrate the justice.
From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026
Bishop Alemany baseball coach Randy Thompson has been known to frustrate Harvard-Westlake, and his son, Brody, had big game on Friday.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026
This matters because much of the inflation and stagnation that frustrate households today isn’t about demand.
From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026
Even if a 3-2 scoreline would frustrate, it may save jobs when the review does come after this series with a win even more important for the coaching staff than the players.
From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025
But now all of them, good and bad, frustrate me.
From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven
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