frustrate

Boubacar Kamara: The midfielder is so crucial to how Villa play and he offered an important shield to frustrate the Gunners until Saka's opener.

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

Three in five homes listed for sale since January remain on the market, according to property portal Zoopla, as high mortgage rates frustrate potential buyers.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 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

A thing we cannot see can exert pressure, can frustrate my wish to fill a vessel with water if I were dumb enough to leave my finger on the neck.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

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

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

From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2026

I know where she’s coming from with all of this, but it still frustrates me.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez

“He mentioned something like, ‘Look, you can get frustrated with jersey number X or Y, but we still need to love the name on the back,’” Coen said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

Some players are frustrated as they feel they have become guinea pigs on the global stage.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

After installing gutters for Sears and growing frustrated with low product quality, he bought his first gutter machine in 1972 and founded the Senox Corp.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

It’s coming from the point of view of jurors who are frustrated with this lone juror who is not agreeing with them and their characterization of this juror.

From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026

As the junta continued to rule with an iron fist, Farmer became increasingly frustrated and angry.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said she was aware of the situation, and realised it would be frustrating for passengers.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 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

While this scenario is frustrating, I’d encourage you to try to see things from Mary’s perspective.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026

Watching her lose her battle with the box was almost as frustrating as the throbbing on his face.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny