frustrate

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

Morocco have shown they can defend well and frustrate their opponents, and if they can do that to France then why can't they win?

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

“There’s immense amount of pressure, and sometimes that pressure can get you and frustrate you in different ways,” said Clark.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026

I can’t understand what she’s saying, of course, which seems to frustrate the squirrel.

From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott

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

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

This is a fact that frustrates me sometimes.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga

Police say it will "save lives" but there has been a mixed reaction from young drivers, with some in favour while others, from rural backgrounds, feel frustrated.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

But Fed officials have been frustrated to see progress stall on returning PCE inflation to 2%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

The animals’ success has delighted conservationists but frustrated some cattle ranchers, whose livelihood can become dinner for the endangered canids.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

As long as that’s true, it’s inevitable that women will feel frustrated and resentful.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

Sometimes she was so frustrated, she sat in the boat and cried.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

Cornell says it is legally prevented from publicly disclosing specific disciplinary outcomes about disciplinary students, adding that "we recognise that this legal limitation can be frustrating".

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

For some, layoffs or a frustrating job search have pushed them toward starting a business.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

The frustrating answer is that we may never know.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026

“It’s frustrating to lose a game like that,” said Chargers linebacker Daiyan Henley, who forced one fumble and recovered two.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

Like how nervous she gets before a big community service event or how frustrating it is when straight girls flirt with her.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone