frustrate

Boubacar Kamara: The midfielder is so crucial to how Villa play and he offered an important shield to frustrate the Gunners until Saka's opener.

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 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

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

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

I can’t understand what she’s saying, of course, which seems to frustrate the squirrel.

From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott

It’s also what frustrates his critics, who suggest he’s taking less sophisticated, everyday investors for a ride.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 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

Angelenos don’t mind haters — it’s the type of city that frustrates residents even on its best days.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 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

But adults know that life frustrates meticulous planners and makes a mockery of control, so onstage, that is what Volpe takes away from Wayne.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

“He mentioned something like, ‘Look, you can get frustrated with jersey number X or Y, but we still need to love the name on the back,’” Coen said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

Northern Ireland's children's commissioner Chris Quinn has said he is incredibly frustrated that children with special educational needs are being impacted by issues with school places and transport.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

The sanitised history has left space for romanticised interpretations among youths frustrated by long working hours and intense competition in education and the job market.

From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026

Kim said he grew frustrated with the proliferation of crypto scams and sophisticated trading algorithms, both of which have helped drive wild price swings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 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

"Our system issue is now resolved, we are operating normally and working as hard as possible to clear the backlog of flights," it noted, adding "this is hugely frustrating and apologise unreservedly".

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

What’s even more frustrating is that, when it was first announced, the Met said the exhibition would address the derogatory conduct that fundamentally altered Galliano’s career and reception.

From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026

Broken bones and torn ligaments aside, what was particularly frustrating about my accident was what happened afterward.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

The film plays hard to get with its own ideas, frustrating audiences who just want to see Fanning fall in love.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

I know how frustrating it is to see something differently from someone else, or in my case, everyone else, and I feel sorry for her.

From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass