frustrate

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

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

In fact, entire Reddit forums and YouTube channels are devoted to what’s called “scambaiting,” the practice of intentionally engaging with scammers to frustrate or troll them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026

She ordered me back with more exact instructions, which I followed exactly, while still managing to frustrate her true wishes.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine

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

The sight of it frustrates me so much, I flip the page back too hard and accidentally rip its corner.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day

Doctors are frustrated because they are bogged down with patients.

From Slate ● Aug. 22, 2026

On Friday, Montgomerie had told the BBC he was frustrated by party leader Nigel Farage's "aggrieved tone" after last week's Clacton by-election.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

“But it’s not like I’m frustrated just because I’m playing at home or anything. Whether it’s on the road or at home, it would be frustrating, just not helping the team win games.”

From Los Angeles Times ● 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

The entire study session took a header after that, with Elliot getting more and more frustrated until I began to worry that he was going to chuck the book at my head.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

“But it’s not like I’m frustrated just because I’m playing at home or anything. Whether it’s on the road or at home, it would be frustrating, just not helping the team win games.”

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’s frustrating and unnecessary; it’s also not about me.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026

"Last year was really a big struggle with a lot of difficult moments. To miss so many games because of injury was really frustrating," Odegaard said on Sunday.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

When the reality of the injury set in, when it became apparent to Boobie that there was no magic wand, the grueling regimen of rehabilitation became more frustrating and futile.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger