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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

In the first half, the reigning champions were pushed hard by a Dundee side that set out to be aggressive and frustrate the hosts, and that's just what they did.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 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

“But our wills are free even to frustrate God’s intentions.”

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

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

"Politics in sport, when you're the performer, it frustrates you. But if you get too frustrated, all it's going to do is upset your own performance."

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

It’s also what frustrates his critics, who suggest he’s taking less sophisticated, everyday investors for a ride.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

But there is one thing that frustrates Randolph: “That he waited two years to come play for me.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026

He keeps no running list of the whereabouts or exploits of his former students, which sometimes frustrates me because I want to know about them.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

Higher fuel costs have dinged industry profits and left many travelers frustrated with flight disruptions and higher fares.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

Trump told the SpaceX CEO he was frustrated the system’s speeds remained capped at around 100 miles an hour, U.S. officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

The closure of the Louvre in Paris on Monday because of a small group of student protesters at the entrance also frustrated many visitors who had the museum on their list of highlights.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

It was a time when Flynn, who was eventually diagnosed with bipolar disorder, was insecure, frustrated with his life and struggling with his mental health.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

I knew I sounded frustrated, but I couldn’t stop myself.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce

After a frustrating stretch with the Chicago Sky, Angel Reese was shipped to Atlanta.

From The Wall Street Journal ● 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

How frustrating that he of all people — the dark prince of pranks — may be Holmes’ latest patsy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

"It's very frustrating for people to know that these medicines are available and that they're not able to access them through the NHS - but these drugs are not going away," she said.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

“And I’m thinking that it’s frustrating to feel like I know certain parts of you so well, but other parts of you...I don’t even know what your life was like before you went to camp.”

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken