frustrate
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In the first half, the reigning champions were pushed hard by a Dundee side that set out to be aggressive and frustrate the hosts, and that's just what they did.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
That may frustrate reformers, but it’s democracy working as designed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 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
But now all of them, good and bad, frustrate me.
From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven
"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 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 Adani is that India still has a small share of the world’s exports, at about 2%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026
It is meant to comfort me, but it frustrates me instead.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
Canadians frustrated with the US tariffs have already chosen to avoid travelling there.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
So: Patients are frustrated because doctors seem rushed.
From Slate ● Aug. 22, 2026
Like a lot of frustrated Americans, she had nearly given up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 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
After the Haitian earthquake, hopes of quickly rebuilding the country were frustrated by a lack of control over money.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
"We recognise how frustrating and difficult it is to be without power for an extended period," the company said in a statement.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 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
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
"He found it satisfying but frustrating at the same time. It was fiddly work, and frustrating work," Dr Henry said.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
After another frustrating day on Capitol Hill, he called his friend Neil Sheehan, a Washington-based New York Times reporter he’d known in Vietnam.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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