frustrate
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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
Final delivery can still frustrate, but he has become Scotland's chief creative force.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
They raise costs, squeeze margins, and frustrate managers.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 6, 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
It was excitement she felt, not restlessness, and she would not allow this evening to frustrate her.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
He asks what they’re working on and what frustrates them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 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 residents -- means California is always slow to finalize results, a fact that frustrates voters of all stripes.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
This is a fact that frustrates me sometimes.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
So: Patients are frustrated because doctors seem rushed.
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
Like a lot of frustrated Americans, she had nearly given up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
But BBC Sport has been told the sprinters' training was heavily disrupted during a crucial period of their careers, leaving them ill-prepared and frustrated.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
He wondered if his parents ever got as frustrated by it as he did.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
She had expected the process to be emotional; what she didn't predict was just how complex and frustrating it would be, at times leaving her tearful and furious.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 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
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
Atoms were the ultimate particles, forever frustrating our attempts to break them into smaller pieces.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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