frustrate

The appearance of Lavrov, who plans to argue against international sanctions at the gathering, will likely frustrate European ministers, Chhangani said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

Such a delay would "frustrate the nature and purpose of the search," said the police, in their application for search warrants.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Supporting all that consumption is an economy that might frustrate Americans but is nonetheless keeping spending habits afloat.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 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

"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

Based on Donald E. Westlake’s novel “The Hunter,” “Point Blank” has all the makings of a highly involving thriller, but Mr. Boorman consistently frustrates these expectations with more artistic aims.

From The Wall Street Journal ● 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

It is meant to comfort me, but it frustrates me instead.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth

And Fink has been frustrated this year about resistance to governance changes he sought to make, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026

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

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 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

Robin Bennett said he created the app after becoming frustrated by the amount of rubbish beside roads.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

Jason turned off the stove, frustrated that the mixture had curdled again.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

For a player arriving with his pedigree and reputation, it was a frustrating start to life in Madrid.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

The limitations are frustrating, Chavez Camacho said, especially “si una persona no sabe leer” — if a person can’t read.

From Salon ● Oct. 31, 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

My mom says it must be so frustrating because my grandfather used to be such an active man, but he never lets it bother him.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh