frustrate

Such a delay would "frustrate the nature and purpose of the search," said the police, in their application for search warrants.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Supporting all that consumption is an economy that might 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

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

You would help these men to hunt me and frustrate me in my designs!

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

I have seen similar essays throughout my eight decades of life, and the subject frustrates me — though perhaps not for the reason you might suspect.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 26, 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

Based on Donald E. Westlake’s novel “The Hunter,” “Point Blank” has all the makings of a highly involving thriller, but Mr. Boorman consistently frustrates these expectations with more artistic aims.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026

It frustrates me how simple her question is.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

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

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

After not seeing any action as a true freshman, he was frustrated by the lack of playing time but stayed the course, working to see the field the following season.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Both want to set up their own businesses but both are frustrated that little has changed since the Stranded Dreams report was released over a year ago.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

The disasters themselves are difficult to predict and price, so investors get frustrated with issuers that fail to disclose how they are preparing for such events.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

A single Confederate agent, nearly penniless, had just frustrated the frantic pursuit by thousands of men being directed from Washington by Secretary of War Stanton.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson

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

For us, looking back at these events and trying to understand them, there is a frustrating paradox at work here.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein