frustration
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The Florida vote comes as homeowners across the nation have expressed frustration over big jumps in their property taxes.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
Turkey has expressed frustration to both sides and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told the UN General Assembly the attacks were "unacceptable".
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
In recent meetings, riders have expressed frustration with the agency’s decisions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
“We know young people have difficulty with patience, tolerating frustration and delaying gratification. They have a harder time managing and overcoming difficulty,” says Feuer, who wasn’t involved in the China research.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
As I looked at him in his permanently rumpled black suit, part of his hair sticking up like a rooster’s, his frustration and fatigue showing in his face, I worried for him.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
Peñalosa’s frustrations go a long way to explaining why she and more than 50,000 California ride-share drivers recently signed cards to join the newly formed California Gig Workers Union.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
Bloomberg Law, which first reported the demotions, said Washington Field Office leadership was dissatisfied with the pace of the investigation and that the Miller family shared those frustrations.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026
It was very emotional for me and brought back a lot of memories and a lot of my frustrations on her behalf.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
"The atmosphere is ripe for a leadership challenge," another MP, talking of the frustrations in the party, said.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Numberless and inexpressible frustrations combined to make his rage elemental and awe-inspiring.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
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