frustrate

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

They raise costs, squeeze margins, and frustrate managers.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 6, 2026

“There’s immense amount of pressure, and sometimes that pressure can get you and frustrate you in different ways,” said Clark.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 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

I addressed the court and Justice Rumpff, trying to frustrate us, interrupted me.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 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

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

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth

Munira Mustaffa, a Malaysia-based counterterrorism and extremism expert, said they were "frustrated signalling" by insurgents intended to "get the government to return to the table".

From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026

Doctors are frustrated because they are bogged down with patients.

From Slate ● Aug. 22, 2026

While fans have clamored for tickets, many were disappointed and frustrated with high prices and limited availability that seemed to sell out almost instantaneously.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

She recently traveled to the Texas Panhandle, a rural part of the state, and heard from frustrated locals.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

Lily is getting frustrated with her pipe cleaner, so I gently help her untwist the fuzzy wire.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

Brian Schaer, 43, a limestone miner from southern Iowa, sums up the inchoate resentment: “It’s frustrating when you don’t get your stuff going.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

The more Mitchell conjures joy and fear from thin air with the snap of his fingers, the more frustrating it becomes that audiences seldom get to experience summer fun at this caliber anymore.

From Salon ● 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

"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

How could a simple beep be so frustrating?

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss