frustrate
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Passed it to the more offensive players as Ghana looked to frustrate England but did not have the influence that he has shown in his international career so far.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
If he can frustrate Uruguay the same way, Cape Verde could be through to the round of 32.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
Final delivery can still frustrate, but he has become Scotland's chief creative force.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
They raise costs, squeeze margins, and frustrate managers.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 6, 2026
I can’t understand what she’s saying, of course, which seems to frustrate the squirrel.
From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott
He asks what they’re working on and what frustrates them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
The process -- and the sheer size of the state of 40 million people -- means California is always slow to finalize results, a fact that frustrates voters of all stripes.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 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
What frustrates him is how long they've been there.
From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2026
It is meant to comfort me, but it frustrates me instead.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
Munira Mustaffa, a Malaysia-based counterterrorism and extremism expert, said they were "frustrated signalling" by insurgents intended to "get the government to return to the table".
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
Several years ago he became increasingly frustrated with the professionalism that has overtaken the larger Southland high schools — he has been outspoken against the constant stream of transfers — so he had an idea.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
Doctors are frustrated because they are bogged down with patients.
From Slate ● Aug. 22, 2026
She recently traveled to the Texas Panhandle, a rural part of the state, and heard from frustrated locals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
He had good reason to be frustrated, too; some of the questions he faced bordered on the ridiculous.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
"We recognise how frustrating and difficult it is to be without power for an extended period," the company said in a statement.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
“Whether it’s my first year or 10th year with a team, I think it’d be frustrating regardless,” Tucker said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
That’s not an uncommon phenomenon, especially when working with a big, financially successful, well-loved property, but it is frustrating.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026
"He found it satisfying but frustrating at the same time. It was fiddly work, and frustrating work," Dr Henry said.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Keeping up with Farmer by email was sometimes frustrating because he didn’t always identify where he was.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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