frustrate
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Three in five homes listed for sale since January remain on the market, according to property portal Zoopla, as high mortgage rates frustrate potential buyers.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 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
“There’s immense amount of pressure, and sometimes that pressure can get you and frustrate you in different ways,” said Clark.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
I addressed the court and Justice Rumpff, trying to frustrate us, interrupted me.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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
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 frustrates me how simple her question is.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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
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
It is no surprise that City's rivals are frustrated.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Coogler’s recent deal with Warner Bros. to regain ownership rights to his smash hit “Sinners” was a boon for filmmakers who’ve long been frustrated with studio greed and meddling.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026
Practice, practice, I reminded myself, so I wouldn’t get frustrated.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
The more Mitchell conjures joy and fear from thin air with the snap of his fingers, the more frustrating it becomes that audiences seldom get to experience summer fun at this caliber anymore.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
It’s frustrating and unnecessary; it’s also not about me.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
They go to WSG Tirol on Sunday having collected four points from their opening two matches - a win over Hartberg and a frustrating 1-1 draw at Wolfsberg, where Salzburg dominated.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Leaders have to develop a mental framework that can help them weather frustrating periods, and Singh Cassidy said she has found tennis useful in that regard.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
It is frustrating that I cannot talk back.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
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