frustrate

Supporting all that consumption is an economy that may 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

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

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

He would later recall the lesson he had learned in that bloody valley: “There is nothing more necessary than good Intelligence to frustrate a designing enemy, & nothing that requires greater pains to obtain.”

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen

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

It frustrates him that his mom, 55, is still wary of opening a Roth IRA.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 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

And as these meetings were the only opportunity Marco was given to see his instructor, the continued absence frustrates him.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

She is frustrated that he has petitioned to get his felony conviction dismissed and believes he is a danger to others.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

The closure of the Louvre in Paris on Monday because of a small group of student protesters at the entrance also frustrated many visitors who had the museum on their list of highlights.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

Caroline sees it differently: The client, in her view, changed her priorities during the project and grew frustrated with new, unrealistic expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

As Fielder clarifies the punchline, Holmes breaks down in tears across from him, frustrated that she can’t understand.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

I threw up my arms and let out a frustrated sigh.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall

He said the current STL regulatory system was "very frustrating" for all interested parties.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

"It's so striking -- and frustrating -- that this is happening all over again," said Morton, noting that forests affected by the 2015 and 2023 El Niño events are once again catching fire.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

Smesko also pushed to rebuild Reese’s stroke, a frustrating and slow process, and it’s starting to pay off.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Chargers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel didn’t shy away from discussing his job security Thursday amid a frustrating 0-5 start to the season.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

And if that’s not frustrating enough, magiciangirl18 is spying on me somehow?

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston