frustrate
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In the first half, the reigning champions were pushed hard by a Dundee side that set out to be aggressive and frustrate the hosts, and that's just what they did.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
That may frustrate reformers, but it’s democracy working as designed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 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
Expecting them to will only frustrate both the children and yourself.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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
Based on Donald E. Westlake’s novel “The Hunter,” “Point Blank” has all the makings of a highly involving thriller, but Mr. Boorman consistently frustrates these expectations with more artistic aims.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
What frustrates him is how long they've been there.
From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2026
People paid a lot of money to buy me this leg, and it frustrates me that I can’t work it right.
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
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
That is the priority, as the Blues will not want frustrated players in their squad this season.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
So: Patients are frustrated because doctors seem rushed.
From Slate ● Aug. 22, 2026
While fans have clamored for tickets, many were disappointed and frustrated with high prices and limited availability that seemed to sell out almost instantaneously.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
I direct my gaze to my ceiling, fighting the burn of frustrated tears that threatens behind my eyes.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
Brian Schaer, 43, a limestone miner from southern Iowa, sums up the inchoate resentment: “It’s frustrating when you don’t get your stuff going.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
"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
It was frustrating at times because students did not want to participate in student government.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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