frustrate

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

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

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

"You know what I'm talking about. The ways I frustrate you. The way you look to your father for reassurance when you can't stand my questions."

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse

But there is one thing that frustrates Randolph: “That he waited two years to come play for me.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026

"As much as it frustrates me, this process takes time. And on the advice of my doctors, I won't be able to return to the Senate floor to vote quite yet."

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 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

I know where she’s coming from with all of this, but it still frustrates me.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez

She said parents not eligible for the back to school bonus were particularly frustrated that the benefit was cash, and that where it was spent was not audited by the government.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

The poor guy couldn’t sleep more than two hours at a time, turning me into a frustrated insomniac.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

For a club to have spent as much as Chelsea, it is no surprise fans might be frustrated with the returns - or lack of them.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

The same mental exercise, in the other direction, could benefit frustrated Republicans.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

I was frustrated with myself, more than anything—for hoping.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller

It was confusing and frustrating, full of obscure abbreviations and requiring way too many clicks to put in a simple order.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

For Simon, her Parkinson’s battle has proved “difficult, frustrating, and sometimes frightening,” but not a complete obstacle to her life.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026

It’s a frustrating truth that preparation and hard work don’t always protect us from how unforgiving life can be.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026

Reflecting back, she realized the point is to learn how to communicate well with the people around you, even if the lack of clarity is frustrating.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

After a few frustrating attempts to get help for mental and physical problems, they often walked away, convinced the government didn’t care.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge