frustrate
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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
The team also committed 13 fouls to frustrate France and break up the flow.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 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
"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
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
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 more than that, the name of the law, the Epstein Transparency Act, frustrates her as she said it continues to glorify an abuser and his actions.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026
Nothing in the world frustrates Sarah-Jane Friedman more than a “miscarriage of justice.”
From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone
That is the priority, as the Blues will not want frustrated players in their squad this season.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Doctors are frustrated because they are bogged down with patients.
From Slate ● Aug. 22, 2026
ABC had long been frustrated that KDNL, unlike its other major-market affiliates, didn’t produce its own local news programming.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
He gets a little frustrated with Brody, but he’s not that kind of cortisol-burning, wild-eyed panic that Tom Loftis is.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
He was frustrated at being down two games to none against Tal, who never passed up a chance to annoy his younger opponent.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
“Whether it’s my first year or 10th year with a team, I think it’d be frustrating regardless,” Tucker said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Martin Odegaard's man-of-the-match performance was the highlight of Arsenal's 3-0 Community Shield demolition of Manchester City and showed early signs that the Gunners' chief creator might be returning to his best after a frustrating 2025-26.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
They go to WSG Tirol on Sunday having collected four points from their opening two matches - a win over Hartberg and a frustrating 1-1 draw at Wolfsberg, where Salzburg dominated.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
But if they are also the person who makes meetings less painful and teamwork less frustrating, they might have a better chance at nabbing that job.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
“Debbie,” she said, “I’m so sorry. It’s a very frustrating situation.”
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
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