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Pizza parlours could lose their "human touch", she adds, and potentially also frustrate customers should the machines go wrong while no-one is around to step in.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

That may frustrate reformers, but it’s democracy working as designed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

Passed it to the more offensive players as Ghana looked to frustrate England but did not have the influence that he has shown in his international career so far.

From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026

They raise costs, squeeze margins, and frustrate managers.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 6, 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

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 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 people -- means California is always slow to finalize results, a fact that frustrates voters of all stripes.

From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026

What frustrates him is how long they've been there.

From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2026

And what frustrates me most is that I do know that.

From "Hurricane Child" by Kheryn Callender

Ward said that both players are likely to make great plays, and that his offensive line can’t be frustrated if Fakatou hits somebody for a loss.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

"I was so frustrated and angry and couldn't understand why they would leave me like that," says Alan.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

The promise came after years of rejected proposals and litigation frustrated Lucas’ efforts to create a museum for the art he and his wife, Mellody Hobson, had collected.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026

But the rationing has frustrated many ordinary citizens, with Nasanjargal telling AFP that the lines are "very troublesome and extremely difficult overall".

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

This happens for almost twenty minutes until, eventually, I get frustrated.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

You want to signal to your founder and others that you are an invested, patient manager, even in the most frustrating situations.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

"We know this is hugely frustrating and apologise unreservedly," the organisation wrote on X.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

What’s even more frustrating is that, when it was first announced, the Met said the exhibition would address the derogatory conduct that fundamentally altered Galliano’s career and reception.

From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026

The film plays hard to get with its own ideas, frustrating audiences who just want to see Fanning fall in love.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

I know how frustrating it is to see something differently from someone else, or in my case, everyone else, and I feel sorry for her.

From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass