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Not only did the mess frustrate fans—and later leave Golden State sleepwalking through a lopsided Game 6 loss—it prompted the Dream’s owners to publicly criticize league leaders.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

It said she was engaged in “gamesmanship… familiar in capital litigation … designed to frustrate … ‘the State’s strong interest in finality and the surviving victims’ right to closure.”

From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026

But Brook can delight and frustrate in equal measure, nowhere more so than on an Ashes tour when an average just under 40 was a disservice to his ability.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

I used to live in New York, and no matter how many times I return, it never fails to surprise, delight, frustrate and invigorate me.

From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2022

You would help these men to hunt me and frustrate me in my designs!

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

That frustrates some locals, who say affluent keyholders enjoy one of the island’s most valuable resources at the expense of the public.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

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

"He has only been able to have weekend leave for the past three weeks, in a wheelchair, which frustrates him greatly: it feels like a sad step backward."

From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026

From what you say in your letter, it frustrates you that he does not seem to understand — or respect — what this $6 million in retirement savings mean to you.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 6, 2026

She frustrates not only her teachers, but sometimes also her friends.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

Voters head to the polls on Tuesday as beneficiaries of a stable job market and fatter salaries, but frustrated with the cost of living and President Trump’s handling of the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

But a small group of countries, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, were reported to have frustrated that process.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

For the last few years, the 29-year-old Pasadena artist says she’s been frustrated when strangers tell her that her art style looks AI-generated.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

"Last night I went to bed incredibly frustrated, outraged, ashamed that no one is telling us anything."

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

Leah was frustrated with the presumptuous Mrs. Kedzie and her little sisters’ attempt at independence.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

Such a wanton, helpless display of pride makes for a character study as gripping as it is frustrating.

From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026

In a video posted on Tuesday, Bodin said the past two months had been frustrating, with uncertainty about the ship’s future causing divisions among the Odyssey’s passengers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

"That's very frustrating as someone trying to figure out, like, what is your specific stance on this specific issue?"

From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026

“Unfortunately, we weren’t able to accommodate it at that time. Telling constituents no to basic service requests is frustrating for residents and for us, and it’s part of why the council member ran for office.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026

Terribly frustrating, the way the Nazis jam the airways so that the German people can only listen to broadcasts approved by the Nazis.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti