frustrate

But Brook can delight and frustrate in equal measure, nowhere more so than on an Ashes tour when an average just under 40 was a disservice to his ability.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

The team also committed 13 fouls to frustrate France and break up the flow.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 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

"You know what I'm talking about. The ways I frustrate you. The way you look to your father for reassurance when you can't stand my questions."

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse

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

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

"He has only been able to have weekend leave for the past three weeks, in a wheelchair, which frustrates him greatly: it feels like a sad step backward."

From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026

But this time it frustrates him that it is to Calcutta that they always go.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

“I was just frustrated with the pitch count through five,” Skubal said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

But regional leaders are also growing more frustrated by the lack of fundamental changes in Tehran’s behavior in response to diplomatic outreach.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

In Stourbridge, where 38 houses have been destroyed or damaged, frustrated residents said they were not getting any answers, although it was hope they may go home later on Saturday.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

Nadezhdin, who worked in the government in the 1990s and was also a lawmaker in parliament, said Russian elites are frustrated but too afraid to act.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

After the Haitian earthquake, hopes of quickly rebuilding the country were frustrated by a lack of control over money.

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

Estrangement is painful, confusing and frustrating, and it also comes with some real-world consequences.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026

They go to WSG Tirol on Sunday having collected four points from their opening two matches - a win over Hartberg and a frustrating 1-1 draw at Wolfsberg, where Salzburg dominated.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

Leaders have to develop a mental framework that can help them weather frustrating periods, and Singh Cassidy said she has found tennis useful in that regard.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

“Maybe it was frustrating at the time. In hindsight, it doesn’t really matter. If you’re a good player, you’ll keep playing.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

So I was having a frustrating time with the books, and the videos weren’t much better.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro