frustrate
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The team also committed 13 fouls to frustrate France and break up the flow.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
If he can frustrate Uruguay the same way, Cape Verde could be through to the round of 32.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
They raise costs, squeeze margins, and frustrate managers.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 6, 2026
People always bring up the enormous amount of money have spent and some argue City's football can be boring at times - and, yes, that does frustrate lots of fans.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
I addressed the court and Justice Rumpff, trying to frustrate us, interrupted me.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
It frustrates him that his mom, 55, is still wary of opening a Roth IRA.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
The process -- and the sheer size of the state of 40 million residents -- means California is always slow to finalize results, a fact that frustrates voters of all stripes.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 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
Nothing in the world frustrates Sarah-Jane Friedman more than a “miscarriage of justice.”
From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone
Doctors are frustrated because they are bogged down with patients.
From Slate ● Aug. 22, 2026
Williams, who lives in Brynteg, said he was "frustrated" that homes "perfect" for local people have been "left lying dormant".
From BBC ● 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
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
I let out a frustrated sigh and offered her the Lotería boards.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
It was a frustrating end to a frustrating game for Garretson.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
After the thrilling highs and frustrating lows of the past four years and 38 Tests, he stroked 91 runs from 93 balls without breaking sweat on day two of the first Test against Pakistan.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
But if they are also the person who makes meetings less painful and teamwork less frustrating, they might have a better chance at nabbing that job.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 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
Dimple didn’t know what, exactly, he was doing, but it was definitely frustrating.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
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