frustrate

It said she was engaged in “gamesmanship… familiar in capital litigation … designed to frustrate … ‘the State’s strong interest in finality and the surviving victims’ right to closure.”

From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026

Boubacar Kamara: The midfielder is so crucial to how Villa play and he offered an important shield to frustrate the Gunners until Saka's opener.

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026

Data-center construction may not have to collapse in a full-blown AI bust to frustrate the plans of companies hoping for a long boom.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

I used to live in New York, and no matter how many times I return, it never fails to surprise, delight, frustrate and invigorate me.

From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2022

She ordered me back with more exact instructions, which I followed exactly, while still managing to frustrate her true wishes.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine

I have seen similar essays throughout my eight decades of life, and the subject frustrates me — though perhaps not for the reason you might suspect.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 26, 2026

He asks what they’re working on and what frustrates them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

Angelenos don’t mind haters — it’s the type of city that frustrates residents even on its best days.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026

It is that love for the United States that thoroughly frustrates those around the world who thought our country represented freedom and diversity.

From Salon ● May 22, 2026

But adults know that life frustrates meticulous planners and makes a mockery of control, so onstage, that is what Volpe takes away from Wayne.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

Arsenal win at Anfield for the first time since 2012 to earn a three-point lead at the top of the Premier League table following an end-to-end match that leaves Liverpool frustrated to have taken nothing.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

“L.A. is frustrated and I will bring change,” Raman said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026

Voters head to the polls on Tuesday as beneficiaries of a stable job market and fatter salaries, but frustrated with the cost of living and President Trump’s handling of the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

"Last night I went to bed incredibly frustrated, outraged, ashamed that no one is telling us anything."

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

The entire study session took a header after that, with Elliot getting more and more frustrated until I began to worry that he was going to chuck the book at my head.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

For job seekers, the frustrating reality is that the regime of low-fire, low-hire is still very much in force.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

The limitations are frustrating, Chavez Camacho said, especially “si una persona no sabe leer” — if a person can’t read.

From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026

In a video posted on Tuesday, Bodin said the past two months had been frustrating, with uncertainty about the ship’s future causing divisions among the Odyssey’s passengers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

"That's very frustrating as someone trying to figure out, like, what is your specific stance on this specific issue?"

From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026

I quickly step all the way back to the far wall, putting the six frustrating feet between us.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott